The 2002 Aprilia Rst 1000 Futura has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,310 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
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.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
9
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 aprilia rst 1000 futura. The contact stated that he smelled and saw smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was repaired according to recall 05v506000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) in february 2009 because of the same symptoms.…”
“Upon starting my 2002 aprilia futura motorcycle on april 16 2006, within about 30 seconds, smoke started coming up from under the gas tank. I had the bike towed into the dealership, which is now telling me there is a slow leak from the fuel lines and fuel pump, which need to be replaced at a cost…”
“This is a picture of a failed fuel fitting on my aprilia futura. This failed in normal use. I do not race, haven't modified my motorcycle in any way, and treat it like the fine machine it is. I noticed a gas smell on my way to work one day and thought it was the old car next to me at the stop…”
“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…”
“The fuel line quick disconnect on my 2002 aprilia futura motorcycle cracked spontaneously, spilling gasoline after being parked in a garage. Thankfully the water heater was far away so there was no fire, and thankfully I was not stranded. I have been unable to obtain a metal connector (the plastic…”
“I was riding 2002 aprilia futura rst1000 motorcycle day 0f 02/25/05 . Returned home and parked bike; returned to garage later to find large fuel leak. Gas was dripping onto garage floor and there was a puddle that surrounded the motorcycle. I live in an apartment building and there was an…”
“Quick disconnect fitting on main fuel line from fuel tank to throttle body failed. Failure caused fuel to leak onto the engine which was fortunately not hot at the time. Performed temporary repair using standard brass fitting in order to make the 300 mile trip home. *ak”
“2002 aprilia rst1000 futura motorcycle. Inservice 9 months, 8000 miles. The fuel line plastic quick disconnect fitting fractured and the fuel line became delaminated. Leak resulted in four gallons of gasoline flooding my garage floor. Thankfully there was no spark present, as I would have lost my…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE05032 Opened 2005-06-15 · closed 2005-11-07
FUEL LEAKS
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…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Aprilia Rst 1000 Futura as of
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