Consumer Complaint Detail
APRILIA / RSV 1000 R / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004011448 | Incident Date: Jun, 14 2004 |
| Consumer's City: STOUGHTON | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| Model Name: RSV 1000 R | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 15 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 2 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Motorcycle. aprilia. futura. 2001. model: rst 1000. fuel system. under-tank quick disconnect. upon lifting fuel tank for service, plastic fittings cracked allowing fuel to spew out uncontrollably! i ordered fittings of metal from an aftermarket source. i paid over $50. aprilia customer service couldn't care less about this extreme hazardous potential problem! someone needs to prod them to take some action: warning, recall and new, suitable parts! i am in communication with numerous other owners and many have reported similar concerns... leaks, breakage, etc. aprilia maintains there is no problem! your choice of models is lacking several! aprilia makes more than the one you have listed! the problem seems to be unique to rst 1000- futura. all years. bmw and triumph have issued recalls for similar problems. why not aprilia?*ak |