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2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Aprilia SL Falco 1000 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Aprilia.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other SL Falco 1000 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SL Falco 1000 median. How we score

'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SL Falco 1000 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE YET IT DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK FOR NO APPARENT KNOWN REASON EXCEPT PERHAPS A FLAW IN ENGINEERING. IT IS LEAKING FROM THE O-RING GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE DUE TO THE PLASTIC TANK DISTORTING OVER TIME FROM NORMAL USE. PIAGGIO/APRILIA OFFER NO FIX…
Complaint 10237900 · Aug 12, 2008 · 11,900 miles

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