2006 PIAGGIO BV 500

1 recalls — 2 complaints

09V188000 Jun 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 2,428 MY 2006-2008 BV 500 AND MY 2005-2007 X9 500 SCOOTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS FUEL HOSE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THEN THERE WILL BE A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE EN... Read more
Consequence
LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LENGTH OF FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.
2,428 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 21, 2009
Incident date: Jan 20, 2009
STARTED PIAGGO BV 500; ENGAGED THROTTLE, THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE; AS A RESULT SCOOTER RAN AWAY; BEFORE LOSS OF CONTROL, KILL-SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID FURTHER ACCELERATION AND THE SCOOTER DUMPED... TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS IN THE LOW 20'S, AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN FROZ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 6, 2008
Incident date: Jul 8, 2007
MISSING CLAMPS ON FUEL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. CAUSES VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW THESE CONNECTIONS. *TR

PIAGGIO BV 500 — All Years Overview

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

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

PIAGGIO BV 500 — Year by Year

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2007 1 3 View
2006 (current) 1 2
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