Aprilia RS50 problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1999–2003: 1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint. Pick a model year.
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Power Train #99V316000 · 1999 · 289 units
Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. the fasteners holding the rear drive sprocket could come loose.
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.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the sprocket screws sufficiently.
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Recall and complaint data tells you what goes wrong. A service manual tells you how to fix it: torque specs, wiring diagrams, fluid capacities and step-by-step procedures for the RS50.
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