APRILIA Tuono Complaints

12 consumer complaints on file.

#11342687August 1, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR THERE IS WATER ON THE ROAD THAT SPLASHES UP WHEN YOU GO THROUGH IT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR LIGHTS AND PANEL FLICKER ON AND OFF AND GO OUT CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER UNTIL WHAT EVER HAPPENED GOES BACK ON. SINCE THERE ARE RURAL AREAS, NO LIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEE BY. ONGOING SINCE WE GOT THE CAR, BUT SINCE WE MOVED UP TO OREGON IN 2007 IT HAS INCREASED DUE TO RAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142121October 23, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAD A FAILED STATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE STATOR IS THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AS APRILIA HAS ISSUED AN UPDATED PART #. JUST ONE DEALER IN THE US HAS SOLD 185 OF THE REPLACEMENT NEW PART # STATORS. THIS EFFECTS ALL 2011-2015 TUONO V4 IN THE US WHICH THERE IS APPROX. 1000 UNITS IN THE FIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926699November 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMATION RESULTING IN MOUNTING BOLTS NO LONGER LINING UP WITH HOLES. FUEL TANK IS UNABLE TO BE SECURED PROPERLY ANY MORE. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER USE OR DAMAGE, BUT BY BAD DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914489October 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE STATOR (CHARGING) ASSEMBLY FOR THE APRILIA TUONO V4. IN MY EXPERIENCE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY CHARGING SYSTEM, AT MY COST, BECAUSE THE STATOR BURNED ITSELF UP, PREVENTING THE CHARGING OF THE BATTERY. IN READING A FORUM FOR THIS BIKE, IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND HAS CAUSED MANY TO BE STRANDED. MY STATOR BURNED ITSELF UP WITH MY ODOMETER SHOWING 8,113 MILES. APRILIA HAS PRODUCED A NEW, UPDATED STATOR AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY, BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLE TO CHANGE THIS $350 ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START MY MOTORCYCLE AND THE VOLTAGE WAS LESS THAN REQUIRED FROM THE BATTERY. MANY OWNERS BELIEVE THE BATTERY IS THE INITIAL CULPRIT AND REPLACE IT ERRANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904555September 7, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE, A 2012 APRILIA TUONO V4R, STALLED WHILE IN TRANSIT ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY AS INDICATED BY THE DASHBOARD SETTINGS AND A WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER THE NEXT SHUTDOWN. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF AN ISSUE AND HAS ISSUED A REVISED PART IDENTIFIED HERE: HTTP://WWW.AF1RACING.COM/STORE/SCRIPTS/PRODVIEW.ASP?IDPRODUCT=40351 THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENT BY MULTIPLE OWNERS HERE: HTTP://WWW.APRILIAFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?302525-RICKS-MOTORSPORT-VS-APRILIA-STATOR&HIGHLIGHT=BURNT+STATOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RECALLED THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, ISSUED GUIDANCE, OR RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. I HAVE TESTED AND REMOVED MY STATOR AND A PICTURE IS ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870636May 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STATOR QUITE CHARGING AND VOLTAGE DROPPED TO BELOW 10.2V ON 6/28/2015 11,236 MILES STALLED ON HIGHWAY. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT ON 5/24/2016 @15,500 MILES STATOR HAS FAILED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808661December 6, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WARMED UP ENGINE, SAT ON BIKE, STARTED OFF DOWN DRIVEWAY AND THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AND WAS REVVING UP TO 5000 RPM . BIKE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT FIRST BUT WAS STOPPED WITH THE CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. ENGINE WAS REVVING OUT OF CONTROL BETWEEN 1000 AND 5000 RPM. ENGINE SHUT OFF WITH KEY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621321August 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 APRILIA TUONO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO START WITHOUT THE START BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO START WHEN THE KILL SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WOULD START IN ANY GEAR WITHOUT THE STARTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION. UPDATED 05/18/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237395August 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE RIDING MY NEW MOTORCYCLE I COULD NOT STOP AT A STOP SIGN USING MY REAR BRAKE- I HAD A "SOFT" BRAKE. EVEN DEPRESSING THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL TO IT'S FULLEST THERE WAS NO BRAKING AT ALL. MY DEALER REPAIRED THE CONDITION BY CHANGING THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO FOLLOWING THE FACTORY BULLETIN ON BLEEDING THE REAR BRAKES CORRECTLY. AFTER THREE MORE RIDES AGAIN THE REAR BRAKE FAILED TO WORK - THIS TIME AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ! IN READING THE ON-LINE FORUMS AND TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL IT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228843May 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OVERHEATING/MELTING CONNECTOR FROM ALTERNATOR TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR. COULD CAUSE MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO FAIL, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE, OR A FIRE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO JUST THE APRILIA TUONO MODEL, BUT NEARLY EVERY APRILIA V-TWIN MODEL MOTORCYCLE MADE IN THE LAST EIGHT OR NINE YEARS. THERE IS EXTENSIVE OWNER DISCUSSION ON INTERNET FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SEE HTTP://WWW.APRILIAFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=144612 AND HTTP://WWW.JOE250.COM/MOTORCYCLES/TUONO/BROWNCONNECTORS/BROWNCONNECTORS.HTML AS AN EXAMPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203939September 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR BRAKES ARE USELESS.. THE LEVER GOES TO THE BOTTOM AND THE REAR BRAKE BARELY ENGAGES. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO FIX TWICE AND THEY SAY THAT'S JUST THE WAY ITALIAN BIKES ARE. I QUESTIONED THIS ON THE APRIL IA FORUMS AND EVERYONE SEEMS TO AGREE THAT THE REAR BRAKE IS HORRIBLE.. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE IS 25% OF YOUR TOTAL BRAKING ON THIS TYPE OF BIKE AND THE APRILIA BOOK STATES THAT ANY BRAKE ISSUE CAN CAUSE DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204033September 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2007 APILIA TUONO R AND THE REAR BRESK HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. A DEALER HAS BLED THE BRAKE AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD THIS IS AN APRILIA QUIIRK AND TO PURCHASE REARSETS AND THE PROBLEM MAY GO AWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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