Model year record

1999 APRILIA RS 50

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V316000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component: Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer: APRILIA USA INC.
Vehicles affected: 289
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-11-09
Owners notified: 1999-10-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET COULD COME LOOSE.

Safety risk

THE REAR SPROCKET COULD DROP OFF OR THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD COME OFF OR JAM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SPROCKET SCREWS SUFFICIENTLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.