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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery (Aprilia)

Vehicle recall 08V-522. NHTSA received PIAGGIO USA, INC.’s report on Oct 7, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received PIAGGIO USA, INC.’s report on Oct 7, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 850 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Aprilia Scarabeo 500and 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by PIAGGIO USA, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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