Piaggio Vespa Primavera recall: Front wheel bolts may be loose
The wheel bolts may not have been tightened correctly at the factory. If the bolts come loose the directional control of the machine may be compromised.
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The wheel bolts may not have been tightened correctly at the factory. If the bolts come loose the directional control of the machine may be compromised.
The vibrations that occur during normal running of the motorcycle can turn the ignition off. If this occurs all power from the engine will be lost possibly putting the rider in danger.
The front bevel box fitted to the engine assembly has not been manufactured to specification. The deficiency can lead to oil starvation to the input gear shaft could result in 6th gear input becoming…
Due to an error in the size of the slots on rear wheel rim hub it is possible that the rear wheel rim might have been installed in the wrong way with the 4…
A clutch component might fail and cause the rear wheel to lock during motorcycle use. The likely cause is high and repeated stresses on the clutch assembly after a heavy use of the motorcycle…
1) The kick starter may not be correctly secure and slip during use. 2) A bolt may have dropped into the air cleaner during assembly. If a bolt is in the air cleaner assembly…
The connecting rod may fail in early life under certain load conditions. The machines in question are designed to be used off road and as such power request is a factor in the control…
The connecting rod may fail in early life under certain load conditions. The machines in question are designed to be used off road and as such power request is a factor in the control…
It is possible there is a leak of hydraulic fluid at the plug of the semi-active shock absorber. A loss of hydraulic fluid can lead to a negative affect of the performance of the…
The rear brake pipe joint may not have been sufficiently tightened when the machine was manufactured. Continuous use of the rear brake and vibration from riding may cause the brake pipe joint to leak…
There is a possibility of a fuel leak via fuel pump sub harness because of a problem with the moulding tool used to manufacturer the sub harness. A fuel leak could heighten the risk…
The drive shaft universal joint bearing may fail because it has not have been manufactured to specification which can lead to drive force being lost and in worst case scenario if the universal joint…
The 23 pin coupler between the main wire harness and the engine sub-harness may have had a seal compromised during assembly. This can allow water to corrode the connections and cause spurious signals to…
The steering damper mounting bracket bolts may have been over tightened during production. This can lead to one or both bolts breaking which may allow the bracket to interfere with the steering.
It is possible that the bank angle sensor wire may break. If this occurs the engine may cut out and possibly not restart.
When HY-VO chain (Primary chain) is stretched due to high engine temperature the chain may come into contact with an oil nozzle due to insufficient clearance between the chain and oil nozzle. This can…
The regulator/rectifier circuit board may have absorbed moisture during storage under high humidity conditions which reduced the strength of the adhesive used to fix the circuit board to the outer casing. Due to the…
It is possible for contamination to get between the tappet and the cam and cause surface damage and wear to the cam. If this condition occurs the valve clearance can become large and cause…
The adhesive used to fix the circuit board to the outer casing of the regulator/rectifier may have been affected by moisture. Due to the insufficient adhesion the heat generated can cause the circuit board…
The fuel tank breather may have been positioned incorrectly during assembly and become kinked. If the hose is kinked the air flow through the breather hose will be obstructed and the fuel tank internal…
During manufacture of the rear brake hose the crimping not to specification which can lead to the connection failing when the brake is applied and loss of brake effort at the rear brake.
Two concerns. 1. If corrosive liquids enters the ignition switch it can cause the terminals inside to corrode. This can result in either the engine still running after the key has been taken out…
Due to a nonconformity of the sealing agent fuel may seep from the tank sender unit. Fuel could be ignited if it come into contact with an ignition source.
The headlamp filament may snap as incorrect material has been used in the filament. Should the aforementioned happen the headlamp will stop working and in the worst case scenario the filament can short circuit…