ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GRAPHITE EXHAUST BUSHING, WHICH SEALS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE MUFFLER, MUST BE REPLACED EACH TIME THE MUFFLER IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. IF THE EXHAUST BUSHING IS NOT REPLACED, EXHAUST GASES MAY BE PERMITTED TO LEAK PAST THE BUSHING.
Piaggio Group Americas – EXHAUST BUSHING
| Report Received Date | 06/07/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07V253000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY BE IMPAIRED OR MELTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADER, PIPE, CLAMP AND GASKET, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VESPA/PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 2757 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07V253000) |
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