NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aprilia dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000, describing incidents dated June 10, 2008.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10237900 · Filed August 12, 2008
PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE YET IT DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK FOR NO APPARENT KNOWN REASON EXCEPT PERHAPS A FLAW IN ENGINEERING. IT IS LEAKING FROM THE O-RING GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE DUE TO THE PLASTIC TANK DISTORTING OVER TIME FROM NORMAL USE. PIAGGIO/APRILIA OFFER NO FIX…

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APRILIA/OIL HOSE

NHTSA #00V272000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported September 14, 2000 · APRILIA USA INC.

Potentially affected: 382 vehicles

Owners notified September 9, 2000 · Vehicles built February 22, 2000 – May 11, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH HALF-FAIRING. THE OIL HOSE COULD FAIL ON THESE MOTORCYCLES, CAUSING THE OIL TO SPILL UNDER THE REAR WHEEL.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL HOSE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10237900

Incident: June 10, 2008 · Filed: August 12, 2008

PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE YET IT DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK FOR NO APPARENT KNOWN REASON EXCEPT PERHAPS A FLAW IN ENGINEERING. IT IS LEAKING FROM THE O-RING GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE DUE TO THE PLASTIC TANK DISTORTING OVER TIME FROM NORMAL USE. PIAGGIO/APRILIA OFFER NO FIX NOR DO THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN. *TR

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