NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500, describing incidents dated June 10, 2008 to July 29, 2008.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10236324 · Filed July 29, 2008
AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS 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…
ODI #10235535 · Filed July 23, 2008
THE MATERIAL USED FOR AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE DETERIORATES AND CAUSES A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL ONLY MAKE REPAIRS IF FORCED TO DO SO. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 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 September 13, 2007 – October 30, 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 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500. 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 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10236324

Incident: July 29, 2008 · Filed: July 29, 2008

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS 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 SOME (NOT MINE) 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 #10235535

Incident: June 10, 2008 · Filed: July 23, 2008

THE MATERIAL USED FOR AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE DETERIORATES AND CAUSES A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL ONLY MAKE REPAIRS IF FORCED TO DO SO. *TR

Other Aprilia Scarabeo 500 model years

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