2004 APRILIA RSV 1000
1 recalls — 5 complaints
05V538000 Nov 21, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence
IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT. 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.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 12, 2010
Incident date: Jul 9, 2010
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO CLAIM #[XXX] . APRILIA HAS DENIED THE REPLACEMENT OF MY GAS TANK. AT THIS POINT, THE TANK HAS SPREAD AROUND THE GAS CAP, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK AND CAP HAS A 2MM GAP IN BETWEEN IT AND THE TANK, AND THE GAS CAP IT SELF IS RECESSING INTO THE TANK. GAS VAPORS HAVE BEEN ESCAPIN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 15, 2010
Incident date: May 9, 2010
2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY, SEE COMPLAINT #10334078 AND ALL RELATED. THE FUEL TANKS ARE MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY AS DUCATI OF THE SAME MATERIALS, MY TANK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON CONCERNS OF DRASTICALLY REDUCED MILEAGE - FROM 45-50MPG TO MEASURED 15MPG AND RIPPLED/SPREAD TANK SURFACE, APRILIA D... Read more
SUSPENSION
Oct 29, 2007
Incident date: Oct 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 APRILIA RSV 1000. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILS AND THE REAR TIRE LOCKS AND SLIDES UNDER THE SEAT. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE FELT THAT CERTAIN ALUMINUM PARTS SHOULD BE STEEL AND WAS DUE TO A MANUFACT... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Aug 22, 2007
Incident date: Jan 8, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 APRILIA RSV 1000. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V538000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). A COPY OF THE RECALL WAS FAXED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER; THEY HAD NOT CONTACTED HIM BACK. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS HIS ONLY TRANSPORTATION THEREFORE HE WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE THE MOTOR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 21, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
2004 APRILIA RSVR 1000 MOTORCYCLE - CHRONIC REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. BRAKE LINE GETS AIR TRAPPED INSIDE AND WILL NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE MANY TIMES. REPAIRS HAVE LASTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND THEN REAPPEAR. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE WITH NO REAR BRAKE. *NM
APRILIA RSV 1000 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the APRILIA RSV 1000 across all model years (2004–2005).
2
Total Recalls
8
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths