Defect summary
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC MOTOR OPERATION, DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 07V252000. Text as published by NHTSA.