Aprilia USA, Inc.: Engine
Aprilia USA, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 1, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 308. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Aprilia is recalling certain 2021 RS 660 and Tuono 660 motorcycles. The engine crankshaft connecting rod may break due to improper heat-treatment.
The risk
A broken connecting rod can cause a sudden engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4400. Aprilia's number for this recall is PA2ZZQ2107.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Aprilia RS 660 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V502000.
Full record for the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →