EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle/spare part Aprilia “RSV4 1000/Tuono V4 1100-Radial master cylinder PR” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1754/18
Summary
There is a manufacturing defect on the piston that forms part of the front brake master cylinder. This could affect the hydraulic circuit, which may increase the motorcycle's stopping distance.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Motorcycle/spare part — Aprilia
- Brand
- Aprilia
- Name / model
- RSV4 1000/Tuono V4 1100-Radial master cylinder PR · Vehicles RSV4 1000 RR - RSV4 1000 RF - TUONO V4 1100 RR - TUONO V4 1100 FACTORY; spare parts code B044584 - code 2B002023 - code 2B002995
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle and spare part (front brake master cylinder).
- Production dates: Aprilia RSV4 1000Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Code 2B002023: from 5CXX to 5MXX - from 6AXX to 6MXX - from 7AXX to 7JXXCode 2B002995: from 6GXX to 6MXX - from 7AXX to 7JXX Code B044584: from 5EXX to 5MXX - from 6AXX to 6DXX
What is the risk?
- There is a manufacturing defect on the piston that forms part of the front brake master cylinder. This could affect the hydraulic circuit, which may increase the motorcycle's stopping distance.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗