Preliminary Evaluation · MOTOR SCOOTER STALLING - FUEL · Opened 2008-08-14 · Closed 2008-11-21
Investigation
Action number
PE08050
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2008-08-14
Close date
2008-11-21
Manufacturer
Aprilia USA, Inc.
Affected makes
APRILIA
Affected components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected model years
2006, 2007, 2008
Affected (make, year) variants
3
Summary
WE OPENED THIS PE AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF ALLEGATIONS THAT MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500MODEL MOTORSCOOTERS WERE STALLING WHEN THE DOWNSTREAM HOSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP DETERIORATES AND/OR SEPARATES FROM THE PUMP.THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS WEB FORUM POSTS.OUR DISCUSSIONS WITH DEALERS INDICATED OTHER SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM.SUBSEQUENTLY, PIAGGIO DECIDED TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM (08V-522).WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.