NHTSA Campaign 09V035000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Issued by PIAGGIO USA, INC. · Reported Jan 30, 2009 · 458 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 458 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205 "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE INCORRECT DOT STANDARD EQUIPMENT HANDLEBAR MOUNTED WINDSHIELD THAT WAS PROVIDED WAS INSTALLED. BOTH DOT AND EURO SPECIFICATIONS WERE SENT FOR INSTALLATION.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD COMPONENT ACCORDING TO DOT SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT1-212-380-4418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
APRILIA SCARABEO 200 2008 458
APRILIA SCARABEO 200 2009 458

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.