Recall 99V316000
Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit — Aprilia · reported 9 Nov 1999 · 289 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET COULD COME LOOSE.
The risk
THE REAR SPROCKET COULD DROP OFF OR THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD COME OFF OR JAM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SPROCKET SCREWS SUFFICIENTLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 1999. 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 1-914-946-0600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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