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Aprilia RSV4 recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Aprilia RSV4 since 2010, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 432 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Aprilia RSV4 recalls, newest first

  1. RSV4 · brake pad material may detach from the back plate

    4 May 2020 · RM/2020/013

    Brake pad material may detach from the back plate.

    Fix: Check part number on disc pad replace if the number is the faulty part number.

    350 vehicles · built 19 Jan 2017 to 1 Apr 2019

  2. RSV4 · reduced braking efficiency

    7 Dec 2015 · RM/2015/040

    Non-conformant front brake master cylinders have been installed on a specific batch vehicles. These non-conformant parts may have a defective hydraulic circuit which in certain conditions may result in longer than normal braking distances.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and check the batch number of the front brake master cylinder. Where a master cylinder from the affected batch is found it will be replaced.

    19 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2015 to 30 Oct 2015

  3. RSV4 · sudden loss of power

    10 Jun 2013 · RM/2013/015

    The engine may lose performance/stall due to valve/s dropping due to premature wear of the valve cap.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to replace the upper cups of the intake and exhaust valves.

    3 vehicles · built 12 Jul 2012 to 19 Oct 2012

  4. RSV4 · engine may fail unexpectedly

    1 Feb 2010 · RM/2010/004

    The engine may fail without warning due to the connecting rods not being to the correct specification.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and fit a new quality assured engine unit.

    60 vehicles

Other Aprilia models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.