Consumer Complaint Detail

APRILIA / RST 1000 FUTURA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004011727 Incident Date: Jan, 14 2004
Consumer's City: SCOTTSDALE Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Aprilia USA, Inc.
Model Name: RST 1000 FUTURA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: ZD4PSC0072S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 19 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Strong smell of fuel prompted investigation. found two plastic fuel line quick disconnect fittings cracked and leaking. fittings replaced with metal version available from oe vendor, because vehicle manufacturer continues to supply plastic parts as service replacements. the leakage was directly over the top of the engine. prompt attention to symptoms likely avoided a fire. note: the model of this vehicle is not offered as a selection choice on this complaint form. it is a 2002 aprilia etv1000 caponord motorcycle. the only choice offered here is rst futura.*ak