Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

FUEL LEAKS

Action number

PE05032

Opened

Jun 15, 2005

Closed

Nov 7, 2005

Outcome

Recall 05V506000

Manufacturer: Aprilia USA, Inc.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 05V506000.

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What NHTSA is examining

After opening this investigation to gather more information about alleged fuel leaks from the fuel line quick connector on rst 1000 futura model motorcycles,odi met with company representatives.during the meeting it was agreed that aprilia would conduct a safety recall to address the leaking fuel line connectors.additionally, they revealed their discovery of an identical issue (requiring a slightly different remedy part) involving the model year 2002- 2004 etv 1000 caponord model motorcycles. After further discussion, the recall on the futura model was expanded to include the caponord.with aprilia's recall of these models, this investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

2002 Aprilia Etv 1000 Caponord2003 Aprilia Etv 1000 Caponord2004 Aprilia Etv 1000 Caponord2000 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura2002 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura2003 Aprilia RST 10002004 Aprilia RST 10002001 Aprilia RST Futura

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.