Consumer Complaint Detail

APRILIA / RSV 1000 R / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005012136	Incident Date: Feb, 18 2005
Consumer's City: BEAVERCREEK	Consumer's State: OH
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, other: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, 23 2005	Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No	Purchase Date: Aug, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes	Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2	Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: -	Description of the Complaints: I have a 2001 aprilia futura motorcycle. when lifting up the tank for regular maintenance, the quick disconnect fuel fitting under the tank broke, causing the entire tank of fuel to leak out all over the floor. i have several friends who have this bike and almost all had had a similar failure. this could have been catastrophic if a fire had resulted. the quick disconnected did not appear to have been stressed in any way while raising the tank. it just cracked as the rubber fuel line was slightly moved. i am currently searching for metal quick disconnects to replace the broken plastic ones. the plastic part looks very flimsy. i think there should be a recall.