Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- PIAGGIO USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 232
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-06-07
- Owners notified
- 2007-09-10
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A FUEL PUMP HOSE MAY SWELL AND CHANGE DIMENSIONS, THEREBY LOOSENING ITS FIT AROUND THE FITTING AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PRESSURE COULD DROP.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC MOTOR OPERATION, DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/MOTO GUZZI AT 1-212-380-4400.