APRILIA RS 50 2000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V316000

Make Model Year
APRILIA RS 50 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-10-25 1999-11-09 1999-11-17

Production Dates: 1999-09-14 - 1999-09-14

Manufacturers Involved: Aprilia USA, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 289

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SPROCKET SCREWS SUFFICIENTLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT APRILIA AT 1-914-946-0600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.