# 2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1083150` · 2014-07-05 · Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** APRILIA
- **Model:** SCARABEO 200
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 2,200
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
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
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