Aprilia issued two recalls today, one concerning 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 models, and the other concerning 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 models. In all, the recall affects 337 units, and involves the output gear shaft.
According to the report filed with the NHTSA, the the output gear shaft face may have been improperly machined, which can cause the fastening screw on the sprocket to loosen, and potentially lock-up the rear wheel.
Since a locked up rear wheel can increase the likelihood of a crash, Aprilia has filed for a recall on the affected units, starting January 2015. Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the output shaft, replacing any that are found to be defective, free of charge.
Concerned Aprilia owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. As always, the NHTSA is also available at 1-888-327-4236 and safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA
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