NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11028693: 2026 Aprilia Rs 457

Official manufacturer communication context for 2026 Aprilia Rs 457, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11028693 summary graphic for 2026 Aprilia Rs 457
11028693NHTSA document ID
Warranty program / extensioncommunication type
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Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Dear Dealer / Service Centre / Authorised Workshop, Through the ongoing, stringent quality control activities we perform on the components installed on our vehicles and our continuous research to develop better new technical solutions, in keeping with our commitment to ensure the best ownership experience possible for the customer, we hereby wish to inform you of the need to replace the left hand grip of the vehicles in question. One of the materials used by one of our suppliers to manufacture the left hand grip of the vehicles affected by this campaign does not conform to the required specifications. Please determine which vehicles in your stock or sold/serviced by you require this update, and: update all vehicles in stock before sale update vehicles that have already been sold at the first available opportunity. As usual, for sell-in dealers, the list of chassis numbers involved belonging to your stock is viewable in the section Campaigns / Campaign Reports of the PWM warranty management software suite. For all others, the verification of those involved can be carried out by querying each individual chassis number from the Miscellaneous functions -> PWM Vehicle History menu.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
ApriliaRs 4572026Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ApriliaRs 6602026Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ApriliaRs 660 F2026Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ApriliaTuono 4572026Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ApriliaTuono 6602026Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 11028693?

Dear Dealer / Service Centre / Authorised Workshop, Through the ongoing, stringent quality control activities we perform on the components installed on our vehicles and our continuous research to develop better new technical solutions, in keeping with our commitment to ensure the best ownership experience possible for the customer, we hereby wish to inform you of the need to replace the left hand grip of the.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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