Comments on: VespaUSA recalls 2,757 GTSes http://2strokebuzz.com/2007/07/23/vespausa-recalls-2007-gtses Too fancy for Hoboken and too hot for church. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:07:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Big Al http://2strokebuzz.com/2007/07/23/vespausa-recalls-2007-gtses/comment-page-1#comment-5021 Big Al Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:58:28 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/index.php/?p=3674#comment-5021 <i> Recall Number: 07V253000 Summary: 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. Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY BE IMPAIRED OR MELTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADER, PIPE, CLAMP AND GASKET, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VESPA/PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400. </i> Is it just me or did they make that recall sound like it's the owner's fault? Recall Number: 07V253000
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY BE IMPAIRED OR MELTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADER, PIPE, CLAMP AND GASKET, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VESPA/PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.

Is it just me or did they make that recall sound like it’s the owner’s fault?

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