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2002 Aprilia Rst 1000 Futura

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
10Fuel System, Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

2 reports
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6,000 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Fuel System, Other

THE VEHICLE IS AN APRILIA FUTURA. I NOTICED SOMETHING DRIPPING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER INVESTIGATING FOUND IT TO BE THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE THROTTLE BODIES. I HAVE NOT MOVED THE TANK IN 3 MONTHS SO I DON'T SEE HOW IT COULD BE BROKEN FROM THAT. I HAVE ORDERED A METAL REPLACEMENT AS THE ORI…

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THE VEHICLE IS AN APRILIA FUTURA. I NOTICED SOMETHING DRIPPING FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER INVESTIGATING FOUND IT TO BE THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE THROTTLE BODIES. I HAVE NOT MOVED THE TANK IN 3 MONTHS SO I DON'T SEE HOW IT COULD BE BROKEN FROM THAT. I HAVE ORDERED A METAL REPLACEMENT AS THE ORIGINAL WAS THIN PLASTIC.

NHTSA ODI #10126123

14,000 miles · Mar 20, 2005
Fuel System, Other

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL PROMPTED INVESTIGATION. FOUND TWO PLASTIC FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTINGS CRACKED AND LEAKING. FITTINGS REPLACED WITH METAL VERSION AVAILABLE FROM OE VENDOR, BECAUSE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO SUPPLY PLASTIC PARTS AS SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. THE LEAKAGE WAS DIRECTLY OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. PROMPT…

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STRONG SMELL OF FUEL PROMPTED INVESTIGATION. FOUND TWO PLASTIC FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTINGS CRACKED AND LEAKING. FITTINGS REPLACED WITH METAL VERSION AVAILABLE FROM OE VENDOR, BECAUSE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO SUPPLY PLASTIC PARTS AS SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. THE LEAKAGE WAS DIRECTLY OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. PROMPT ATTENTION TO SYMPTOMS LIKELY AVOIDED A FIRE. NOTE: THE MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT OFFERED AS A SELECTION CHOICE ON THIS COMPLAINT FORM. IT IS A 2002 APRILIA ETV1000 CAPONORD MOTORCYCLE. THE ONLY CHOICE OFFERED HERE IS RST FUTURA.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10114368

Official recalls

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05V506000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 1, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY BREAK IF CARE IS NOT USED WHEN REMOVING THE FUEL TANK AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE QUICK CONNECTORS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. 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.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE05032 · Fuel Leaks

Opened Jun 15, 2005 · Closed Nov 7, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

AFTER OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTOR ON RST 1000 FUTURA MODEL MOTORCYCLES,ODI MET WITH COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES.DURING THE MEETING IT WAS AGREED THAT APRILIA WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THE LEAKING FUEL LINE CONNECTORS.ADDITIONALLY, THEY REVEALED THEIR DISCOVERY OF AN IDENTICAL ISSUE (REQUIRING A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT REMEDY PART) INVOLVING THE MODEL YEAR 2002- 2004 ETV 1000 CAPONORD MODEL MOTORCYCLES. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE RECALL ON THE FUTURA MODEL WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE CAPONORD.WITH APRILIA'S RECALL OF THESE MODELS, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.