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2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500

1 recalls — 10 complaints — 4 TSBs

08V522000 Oct 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Defect Description
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 850 MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THERE W... Read more
Consequence
A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOSE CLAMPS TO SECURE THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE AT BOTH ENDS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/APRILIA AT 1-212-380-4431.
850 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 14, 2008
Incident date: Sep 14, 2008
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS AND IMPROPER FUEL LINE FOR USA FUELS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 3, 2008
MY SCARABEO 500 IE STALLS AT STOPS RUNNING. IN TRAFFIC I MAY GET RUN OVER BY AN SUV MAN FUEL FILTER TO PUMP LOSES PRESSURE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 11, 2008
Incident date: Aug 27, 2008
LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING STALLING. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 30, 2008
Incident date: Jul 6, 2008
I, ALONG WITH OTHERS, OWN A 2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS SCOOTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALL CREATING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM ON EVERY SIN... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jul 19, 2008
THE APRILIA SCARABEO HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE HOSE IS HELD ON BY FRICTION INSTEAD OF CLAMPS WHICH OVER TIME CAUSES PRESSURE LEAKS WHICH LEADS TO STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN SINCE 2006 AT LEAST. IT IS A RELATIVELY SIMPLE FIX TH... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 25, 2008
Incident date: May 15, 2008
ENGINE STALLING, DIFFICULT STARTING AND ROUGH IDLING ISSUES DUE TO INTERNAL FUEL LINK LEAKAGE. STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER AROUND 700 MILES. THE SCOOTER WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 2500 MILES. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 25, 2008
Incident date: Jul 22, 2008
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THE FUEL LINE IS ALSO MADE OF A CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT RATED FOR CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO GASOLINE/ETHANOL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBING. STALLING AND SP... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
FUEL LINE LEAK. AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jun 20, 2007
AFTER RUNNING FOR A COUPLE HOURS IN HEAT, THE BIKE WILL STALL ANYTIME RPM'S FALL TO IDLE SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS AT THESE TIMES TO BE A BUILDUP OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE REMOVING THE CAP WILL CAUSE AN OUTWARD FLOW OF AIR FROM THE TANK. OCCASIONALLY THIS FLOW IS STRONG ENOUGH TO FLI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE, ERRATIC IDLING, AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AND SPUTTERS DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY BRAKING TO A STOP OR CORNERING. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROU... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500

4 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
092200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SB-08V522 Apr 28, 2009
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
APRILIA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN IMPROPERLY FASTENED FUEL HOSE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THIS POINT COULD CAUSE A DROP IN,
SB-08V522 Apr 28, 2009
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
APRILIA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN IMPROPERLY FASTENED FUEL HOSE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THIS POINT COULD CAUSE A DROP IN,
SB-08V522 Apr 28, 2009
092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
APRILIA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN IMPROPERLY FASTENED FUEL HOSE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THIS POINT COULD CAUSE A DROP IN,
SB-08V522 Apr 28, 2009
092200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
APRILIA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN IMPROPERLY FASTENED FUEL HOSE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER. A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THIS POINT COULD CAUSE A DROP IN,

NHTSA Safety Investigations — APRILIA SCARABEO 500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE08050 Opened: Aug 14, 2008 — Closed: Nov 21, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2006
MOTOR SCOOTER STALLING - FUEL
WE OPENED THIS PE AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF ALLEGATIONS THAT MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500MODEL MOTORSCOOTERS WERE STALLING WHEN THE DOWNSTREAM HOSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP DETERIORATES AND/OR SEPARATES FROM THE PUMP.THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS WEB FORUM POSTS.OUR DISCUSSIONS WITH DEALE... Read more

APRILIA SCARABEO 500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the APRILIA SCARABEO 500 across all model years (2006–2008).

3 Total Recalls
23 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

APRILIA SCARABEO 500 — Year by Year

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