Aprilia Scarabeo 500 (2006-2008): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 08V522000 · Oct 7, 2008 · Piaggio USA, Inc.
850
vehicles affected
850
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V522000
- Date
- Oct 7, 2008
- Maker
- Piaggio USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 850
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 850 MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THERE WILL BE A DROP, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
What can happen
A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOSE CLAMPS TO SECURE THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE AT BOTH ENDS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/APRILIA AT 1-212-380-4431.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aprilia | Scarabeo 500 | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V522000?
1 model: Aprilia Scarabeo 500 (2006-2008), about 850 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V522000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL HOSE CLAMPS TO SECURE THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE AT BOTH ENDS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/APRILIA AT 1-212-380-4431.
What can happen?
A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.