Vehicle Recall Archive for 2001 APRILIA

Record ID

70278

Campaign Number

05V506000

Make of Vehicle

APRILIA

Model of Vehicle

RST 1000 FUTURA

Year

2001

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY BREAK IF CARE IS NOT USED WHEN REMOVING THE FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.

Effect of Defect

THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE QUICK CONNECTORS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THEIR MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED WILL BE RENOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL DURING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT APRILIA AT 770-592-2261.

Manufacturers

APRILIA USA, INC.

Start of Manufacture

20010401

End of Manufacture

20030331

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

1310

Date Owners Notified

20060901

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

APRILIA USA, INC.

Date Report Received

20051101

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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