NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aprilia dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200, describing incidents dated May 15, 2012 to July 5, 2014.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across both complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10608380 · Filed July 5, 2014
PREPARING TO STOP. LH BRAKE LEVER COLLAPSED TO SPONGY AFTER RIDING ON AN 82 DEGREE DAY. BRAKE RELAY VALVE LOCATED BEHIND THE RADIATOR. NOT THE BRAKE LINES. THEY ARE BRAIDED. BRAKE FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND BLEED THREE TIMES APRILIA DEALER AND APRILIA TECH SUPPORT THINKS THIS IS NORMAL. HOW MANY…
ODI #10458843 · Filed May 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 APRILIA SCARABEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE FIERCELY. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLED WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE…

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HANDLEBAR MOUNTED WINDSHIELD/FMVSS-205

NHTSA #09V035000 · Visibility — Windshield · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2009 · PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Potentially affected: 458 vehicles

Owners notified June 19, 2009 · Vehicles built February 5, 2008 – September 4, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR

NHTSA #09V034000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Carburetor System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2009 · PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,260 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 2009 · Vehicles built February 5, 2008 – September 4, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200.

Service Brakes

ODI #10608380

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 5, 2014 · Filed: July 5, 2014

PREPARING TO STOP. LH BRAKE LEVER COLLAPSED TO SPONGY AFTER RIDING ON AN 82 DEGREE DAY. BRAKE RELAY VALVE LOCATED BEHIND THE RADIATOR. NOT THE BRAKE LINES. THEY ARE BRAIDED. BRAKE FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND BLEED THREE TIMES APRILIA DEALER AND APRILIA TECH SUPPORT THINKS THIS IS NORMAL. HOW MANY DEATHS HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE YOU RECALL THESE STUPID BIKES? RECALL PERFORMED, IGNORED CARBURETOR INSTALLED SIDEWAYS. ALREADY REPLACED BELT, CAUSED BY SLIPPING CLUTCH... *TR

Steering

ODI #10458843

Crash 1 injury

Incident: May 15, 2012 · Filed: May 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 APRILIA SCARABEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE FIERCELY. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLED WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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