APRILIA RSV1000SP 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V166000

Make Model Year
APRILIA RSV1000SP 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-06-14 2000-06-16 2000-06-29

Production Dates: 1999-01-15 - 1999-01-21

Manufacturers Involved: Aprilia USA, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.