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NHTSA Campaign 05V506000

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

Issued by APRILIA USA, INC. · Reported Nov 1, 2005 · 1,310 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD 2002 1,310
APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD 2003 1,310
APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA 2001 1,310
APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA 2002 1,310
APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA 2003 1,310
APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA 2004 1,310

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V506000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.