THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO CLAIM #[XXX] . APRILIA HAS DENIED THE REPLACEMENT OF MY GAS TANK. AT THIS POINT, THE TANK HAS SPREAD AROUND THE GAS CAP, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK AND CAP HAS A 2MM GAP IN BETWEEN IT AND THE TANK, AND THE GAS CAP IT SELF IS RECESSING INTO THE TANK. GAS VAPORS HAVE BEEN ESCAPING OUT OF THE CAP AREA, MAKING …
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THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO CLAIM #[XXX] . APRILIA HAS DENIED THE REPLACEMENT OF MY GAS TANK. AT THIS POINT, THE TANK HAS SPREAD AROUND THE GAS CAP, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK AND CAP HAS A 2MM GAP IN BETWEEN IT AND THE TANK, AND THE GAS CAP IT SELF IS RECESSING INTO THE TANK. GAS VAPORS HAVE BEEN ESCAPING OUT OF THE CAP AREA, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WHILE RIDING AT SLOW SPEEDS. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GAS, ENOUGH TO GET IN MY RIDING GEAR IS ESCAPING. APRILIA HAS NOT CONTACTED ME, OR MADE ANY MOVE TO REMEDY THIS. POSSIBLY SEEKING LEGAL ACTION AT THIS POINT, AS THE GAS VAPORS POSE A HUGE THREAT TO MY SAFETY IF I CONTINUE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342629
11,000 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY, SEE COMPLAINT #10334078 AND ALL RELATED. THE FUEL TANKS ARE MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY AS DUCATI OF THE SAME MATERIALS, MY TANK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON CONCERNS OF DRASTICALLY REDUCED MILEAGE - FROM 45-50MPG TO MEASURED 15MPG AND RIPPLED/SPREAD TANK SURFACE, APRILIA DENIED MY CLAIM FILED A COUPLE …
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2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY, SEE COMPLAINT #10334078 AND ALL RELATED. THE FUEL TANKS ARE MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY AS DUCATI OF THE SAME MATERIALS, MY TANK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON CONCERNS OF DRASTICALLY REDUCED MILEAGE - FROM 45-50MPG TO MEASURED 15MPG AND RIPPLED/SPREAD TANK SURFACE, APRILIA DENIED MY CLAIM FILED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AT MOTOCORSA OF PORTLAND. MOTOCORSA ADVISED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. CONCERNED SPREADING HAS CAUSED SOMEHOW A LEAK OR CREATED PRESSURE FROM SPREADING ON A FUEL LINE TO AFFECT GAS MILEAGE? VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE AND THE POTENTIAL LOSS IN RESALE, AND THE ADDED EXPENSES INCURRED BY HAVING DIAGNOSTIC WORK DONE TO NO AVAIL, AS WELL AS EXTRA UNANTICIPATED COST OF USING A CAR. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHILE IN USE THE SWING ARM COMPONENT MAY DEVELOP A STRESS FRACTURE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT REPLACED THIS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
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.
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