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2007 PIAGGIO BV 500

1 recalls — 3 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

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Feb 20, 2011
Incident date: Feb 19, 2011
PIAGGIO BV500 THROTTLE CABLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THE CABLE MAY GET STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION(FULL OR PARTIAL SPEED) WHILE MOVING SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE BIKE. I HAVE WAITED 15-20 MINUTES FOR THE CABLE TO DEFROST AS IT IS ABOVE THE RADIATOR, AND DRIVEN A FEW BLOCKS AND THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN Feb 20, 2011
Incident date: Feb 19, 2011
PIAGGIO BV500 THROTTLE CABLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THE CABLE MAY GET STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION(FULL OR PARTIAL SPEED) WHILE MOVING SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE BIKE. I HAVE WAITED 15-20 MINUTES FOR THE CABLE TO DEFROST AS IT IS ABOVE THE RADIATOR, AND DRIVEN A FEW BLOCKS AND THE... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 22, 2007
Incident date: Oct 19, 2007
THIS IS FOR A 2007 PIAGGIO BV500 SCOOTER. THE SCOOTER HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. IT IS CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. I HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL WHERE THE SCOOTER STALLED WHILE MERGING ... Read more

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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Year Recalls Complaints
2009 0 3 View
2008 1 0 View
2007 (current) 1 3
2006 1 2 View
2005 0 5 View

Other PIAGGIO Models

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FLY 150 3V 4 0 View
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BV 300 1 0 View