2002 APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA

1 recalls — 12 complaints

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

1,310 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: APRILIA USA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY	1

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 05V506000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) IN FEBRUARY 2009 BECAUSE OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS. AP... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 16, 2006

UPON STARTING MY 2002 APRILIA FUTURA MOTORCYCLE ON APRIL 16 2006, WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS, SMOKE STARTED COMING UP FROM UNDER THE GAS TANK. I HAD THE BIKE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS NOW TELLING ME THERE IS A SLOW LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL PUMP, WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2005

THIS IS A PICTURE OF A FAILED FUEL FITTING ON MY APRILIA FUTURA. THIS FAILED IN NORMAL USE. I DO NOT RACE, HAVEN'T MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE IN ANY WAY, AND TREAT IT LIKE THE FINE MACHINE IT IS. I NOTICED A GAS SMELL ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE DAY AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE OLD CAR NEXT TO ME AT THE STOP SIG... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2003

SUBJECT: 2002 APRILIA RST FUTURA: ACCESSING THE ENGINE FOR MAINTENANCE REQUIRES THE FUEL TANK TO BE LIFTED. DURING LIFTING OF THIS FUEL TANK IT IS SOMETIMES NECSEARRY TO DISCONNECT THE THE FUEL LINE. THIS CAN BE DONE WITH A QUICK DISCONNECT PROVIDED ON A STOCK MOTORCYCLE. HOWEVER THIS FITTING I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2005

THE VEHICLE IS AN APRILIA FUTURA. I NOTICED SOMETHING DRIPPING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER INVESTIGATING FOUND IT TO BE THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE THROTTLE BODIES. I HAVE NOT MOVED THE TANK IN 3 MONTHS SO I DON'T SEE HOW IT COULD BE BROKEN FROM THAT. I HAVE ORDERED ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2004

WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY MOTORCYCLE, WICH REQUIRES LIFTING THE FUEL TANK UP, PER OWNERS MANUAL, IN ORDER TO REMOVE AIR FILTER. AFTER FINISHING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON, AND AS THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURIZED THE FUEL SYSTEM, I HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL POURING OUT... Read more

Incident date: Apr 24, 2005

THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT ON MY 2002 APRILIA FUTURA MOTORCYCLE CRACKED SPONTANEOUSLY, SPILLING GASOLINE AFTER BEING PARKED IN A GARAGE. THANKFULLY THE WATER HEATER WAS FAR AWAY SO THERE WAS NO FIRE, AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT STRANDED. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN A METAL CONNECTOR (THE PLASTIC ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2004

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... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2004

QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON MAIN FUEL LINE FROM FUEL TANK TO THROTTLE BODY FAILED. FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH WAS FORTUNATELY NOT HOT AT THE TIME. PERFORMED TEMPORARY REPAIR USING STANDARD BRASS FITTING IN ORDER TO MAKE THE 300 MILE TRIP HOME. *AK

Incident date: Feb 25, 2005

I WAS RIDING 2002 APRILIA FUTURA RST1000 MOTORCYCLE DAY 0F 02/25/05 . RETURNED HOME AND PARKED BIKE; RETURNED TO GARAGE LATER TO FIND LARGE FUEL LEAK. GAS WAS DRIPPING ONTO GARAGE FLOOR AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE THAT SURROUNDED THE MOTORCYCLE. I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2003

1. PERFORMING MANY NORMAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE REQUIRES PIVOTING THE GAS TANK UPWARDS. A PLASTIC FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT APPEARS TO BE STRESSED DURING THIS PROCEDURE WHEN THE FUEL LINE IS PULLED TAUGHT.*AK 2. THE PLASTIC FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT CRACKED AND GAS LEAKED ONTO THE EN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 16, 2004

2002 APRILIA RST1000 FUTURA MOTORCYCLE. INSERVICE 9 MONTHS, 8000 MILES. THE FUEL LINE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING FRACTURED AND THE FUEL LINE BECAME DELAMINATED. LEAK RESULTED IN FOUR GALLONS OF GASOLINE FLOODING MY GARAGE FLOOR. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO SPARK PRESENT, AS I WOULD HAVE LOST MY VE... Read more

APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA across all model years (2001–2004).

4 Total Recalls

13 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA — Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	1	1	View
2003	1	0	View
2002 (current)	1	12
2001	1	0	View

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