APRILIA RSV 1000 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR

Make : APRILIA Model : RSV 1000 Year : 2000
Build Dates : 1999-06-21 - 1999-06-21
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V166000
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-06-14 Date Received by ODI: 2000-06-16 Date Added to Database: 2000-06-29
Manufacturers Involved: Aprilia USA, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH FAIRINGS. THE REAR AXLE COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO WOBBLE OR JAM.
Consequence:
      THE CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WHEEL SPINDLE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2000.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 1-877-APRILIA '1-877-277-4542', EXTENSION 105. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.