Motor scooter stalling - fuel

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Aprilia vehicles. Closed 21 November 2008.

Investigation
PE08050
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
14 August 2008
Closed
21 November 2008

What NHTSA investigated

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 dealers indicated other subject vehicle owners had also experienced this problem.subsequently, piaggio decided to recall the subject vehicles to address the problem (08V-522).WITH that recall, this pe is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Aprilia — Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery08V5220007 October 2008850 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ApriliaSCARABEO 5002006–2008

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.