NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 10 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 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500, describing incidents dated June 20, 2007 to September 14, 2008.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10242103 · Filed September 14, 2008
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS AND IMPROPER FUEL LINE FOR USA FUELS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS…
ODI #10241922 · Filed September 12, 2008
MY SCARABEO 500 IE STALLS AT STOPS RUNNING. IN TRAFFIC I MAY GET RUN OVER BY AN SUV MAN FUEL FILTER TO PUMP LOSES PRESSURE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. *TR
ODI #10241911 · Filed September 11, 2008
LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING STALLING. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE08-050: MOTOR SCOOTER STALLING - FUEL
Closed November 21, 2008
- Recall 08V-522

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER/BITRON SPA

NHTSA #08V522000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2008 · PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Potentially affected: 850 vehicles

Owners notified April 3, 2009 · Vehicles built March 14, 2007 – June 19, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Aprilia Scarabeo 500.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10242103

Incident: September 14, 2008 · Filed: September 14, 2008

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS AND IMPROPER FUEL LINE FOR USA FUELS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 TO 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE MODEL. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10241922

Incident: September 3, 2008 · Filed: September 12, 2008

MY SCARABEO 500 IE STALLS AT STOPS RUNNING. IN TRAFFIC I MAY GET RUN OVER BY AN SUV MAN FUEL FILTER TO PUMP LOSES PRESSURE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10241911

Incident: August 27, 2008 · Filed: September 11, 2008

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING STALLING. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10236406

Incident: July 6, 2008 · Filed: July 30, 2008

I, ALONG WITH OTHERS, OWN A 2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS SCOOTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALL CREATING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM ON EVERY SINGLE SCOOTER PRODUCED. IT IS A SIMPLE FIX BUT IT IS A GRASSROOTS KNOWN FACT AND MOVEMENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235986

Incident: July 19, 2008 · Filed: July 28, 2008

THE APRILIA SCARABEO HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE HOSE IS HELD ON BY FRICTION INSTEAD OF CLAMPS WHICH OVER TIME CAUSES PRESSURE LEAKS WHICH LEADS TO STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL KNOWN SINCE 2006 AT LEAST. IT IS A RELATIVELY SIMPLE FIX THAT ONLY REQUIRES THREE INCHES OF HOSE AND TWO SCREW CLAMPS, OH, AND A QUALIFIED MECH TO DO THE WORK. I THINK APRILIA SHOULD DO A RECALL SO WE USERS CAN HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE WE GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235805

Incident: July 22, 2008 · Filed: July 25, 2008

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THE FUEL LINE IS ALSO MADE OF A CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT RATED FOR CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO GASOLINE/ETHANOL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBING. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235738

Incident: May 15, 2008 · Filed: July 25, 2008

ENGINE STALLING, DIFFICULT STARTING AND ROUGH IDLING ISSUES DUE TO INTERNAL FUEL LINK LEAKAGE. STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER AROUND 700 MILES. THE SCOOTER WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ABOUT 2500 MILES. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235561

Incident: July 15, 2008 · Filed: July 23, 2008

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE, ERRATIC IDLING, AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AND SPUTTERS DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY BRAKING TO A STOP OR CORNERING. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. MY DEALER HAS AGREED TO CORRECT THIS FOR ME, BUT IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235518

Incident: July 15, 2008 · Filed: July 23, 2008

FUEL LINE LEAK. AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10235514

Incident: June 20, 2007 · Filed: July 23, 2008

AFTER RUNNING FOR A COUPLE HOURS IN HEAT, THE BIKE WILL STALL ANYTIME RPM'S FALL TO IDLE SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS AT THESE TIMES TO BE A BUILDUP OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE REMOVING THE CAP WILL CAUSE AN OUTWARD FLOW OF AIR FROM THE TANK. OCCASIONALLY THIS FLOW IS STRONG ENOUGH TO FLIP THE FUEL CAP OUT OF MY HAND AS I REMOVE IT. LEAVING THE CAP NOT FULLY SECURED SEEMS TO PREVENT BOTH THE FUEL STARVATION AND THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE. *TR

Other Aprilia Scarabeo 500 model years

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