Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 APRILIA RSV 1000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V538000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
APRILIA USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
877
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-21
Owners notified
2006-09-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Safety risk

IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline211,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: rear1—

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.