2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 Recall

Campaign:: 08V522000 on 10/06/2008
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Manufactured:: 03/13/2007 - 06/18/2007
Affected:: 850
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: A drop or loss of fuel pressure to the engine could cause the engine to stall increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.

2007 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 TSB

Bulletin:: SB-08V522
Component:: 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Summary:: Aprilia service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. vehicles may be affected by an improperly fastened fuel hose, located between the fuel pump and the fuel filter. a loose connection at this point could cause a drop in,