2016 Aprilia Caponord Rally

Defect. Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.

Risk. If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy. Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 04, 2016. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-866-705-1727.

THE BIKE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN 4TH GEAR TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60MPH AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT APPEARED ON THE DASH OR ANY OTHER APPARENT INDICATION OF A FAULT ON THE BIKE. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. I THEN EXERCISED ALL OF THE SWITCHES: THE TURN SIGNAL, THE HIGH BEAM, THE SIDE STAND, THE CLUTCH, BOTH BREAK PEDALS, THE LED LIGHT SWITCH, THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE HEATED GRIPS BUT THE BIKE WOULD STILL NOT RESTART. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF FOR 2-3 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO TURN IT BACK ON AND GET THE BIKE RESTARTED. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER MILE AND THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE BIKE RESTARTED. I CHECKED THE CONNECTIONS THAT I HAD ACCESS TO: FUSES, HAND CONTROLS, TIP OVER SENSOR AND THEY ALL SEEMED TO BE FULLY SEATED. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THE BIKE STARTED AGAIN WITH NO REASONABLE INFORMATION AS TO WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON.