NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Aprilia RSV 1000 Recalls & Complaints
The 2005 Aprilia RSV 1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2005 Aprilia RSV 1000. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aprilia dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Aprilia RSV 1000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SWING ARM COMPONENTS
NHTSA #05V538000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice
Reported November 21, 2005 · APRILIA USA, INC.
Potentially affected: 877 vehicles
Owners notified September 1, 2006 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Safety consequence
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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