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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
2,800 miles · May 26, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 100. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS BEEN WAITING APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS FOR TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 100. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V033000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS BEEN WAITING APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER KEEPS STATING THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. THE VEHICLE HAS CURRENTLY BEEN AT THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A MONTH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,800.
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 740 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 100 MOTORCYCLES. IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM THERE ARE HOSES CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK TO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER THROUGH WHICH THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PASSES. IT HAS SHOWN THAT THE EMISSION HOSES TO THE CANISTER WERE PINCHED AND/OR CRIMPED. IN OTHER CASES THE HOSES IN AND OUT OF THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS, THE ROLL OVER VALVE FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, AND IN OTHER CASES THERE WAS DIRT IN THE CARBURETOR AND STILL OTHERS HAD FAULTY FLOAT VALVES IN THE CARBURETOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ENGINE MAY FLOOD WITH FUEL CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND THE POSSIBILITY OF STALLING. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DOUBLE CHECK THE INSTALLATION OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEMS HOSES AND COMPONENTS TO WILL ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HOSE WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND THE INSTALLATION OF ONE WAY VALVES AS PER APPROVED RE-ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS ASSEMBLED AND OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE REMEDY IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.
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NHTSA investigations
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