RST 1000 Recalls
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:48 pm
An official 2001 - 2004 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura recall was issued by the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on November 01, 2005 to notify consumers on FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems that may danger the safety of the rider and needs to be repaired. Read the complete details including the solution offered by the manufacturer
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RECALL ID# 67334 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date: November 01, 2005
Model Affected: RST 1000 FUTURA
Component Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: 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.
Potential Motorcycles Affected: 1310
UK's VOSA Website shows no recalls for UK RST1000 Futuras
Aprilia search on VOSA website