Defect Description For Recall
Piaggio Is Recalling 1,260 My 2008-2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Motorcycles. The Float Level In The Float Bowl Of The Carburetor Was Not Set Correctly In ProduCTIon, Dirt And The Varnish Residue Of Dried Gasoline Not Allowing The Float Needle To Seat Correctly, And A Blockage Of The Evaporative Emission Hoses That Did Not Allow The Float Bowl To Vent Correctly. The Carburetor Was Not Able To Maintain Correct Or Constant Pressure In The Float Bowl. Inconsistent Pressure In The Float Bowl Would Either Push Too Much Or Not Enough Fuel To And Through The Jets For Any One Throttle Position Which Does Not Allow The Carburetor To Correctly Meter Fuel To The Engine.
Make Of Vehicle
APRILIA
Model Of Vehicle
SCARABEO 200
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V034000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Flooding The Engine, Causing Difficult In Starting And Poor Performance. It Is Also Possible For Fuel To Leak From The Carburetor Onto The Ground. Fuel Leakage, In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Re-Connect The Hoses To Eliminate The ConneCTIon Of The Emissions System To The Carburetor. This Remedy Is Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin During February 2009. Owners May Contact Piaggio At 1-212-380-4431.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Piaggio Usa, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20080205
End Of Manufacture
20080904
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1260
Date Owners Notified
20090302
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Date Report Received
20090130