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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. 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.
2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
2,200 miles · Jul 5, 2014
Service BrakesCrashInjury
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 OCC…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10608380
80 miles · May 17, 2012
SteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 APRILIA SCARABEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE FIERCELY. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLED WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 APRILIA SCARABEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE FIERCELY. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLED WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 1,260 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 MOTORCYCLES. THE FLOAT LEVEL IN THE FLOAT BOWL OF THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT SET CORRECTLY IN PRODUCTION, DIRT AND THE VARNISH RESIDUE OF DRIED GASOLINE NOT ALLOWING THE FLOAT NEEDLE TO SEAT CORRECTLY, AND A BLOCKAGE OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION HOSES THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE FLOAT BOWL TO VENT CORRECTLY. THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CORRECT OR CONSTANT PRESSURE IN THE FLOAT BOWL. INCONSISTENT PRESSURE IN THE FLOAT BOWL WOULD EITHER PUSH TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH FUEL TO AND THROUGH THE JETS FOR ANY ONE THROTTLE POSITION WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE CARBURETOR TO CORRECTLY METER FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL FLOODING THE ENGINE, CAUSING DIFFICULT IN STARTING AND POOR PERFORMANCE. 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 RE-CONNECT THE HOSES TO ELIMINATE THE CONNECTION OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TO THE CARBURETOR. THIS REMEDY IS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 458 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205 "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE INCORRECT DOT STANDARD EQUIPMENT HANDLEBAR MOUNTED WINDSHIELD THAT WAS PROVIDED WAS INSTALLED. BOTH DOT AND EURO SPECIFICATIONS WERE SENT FOR INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD COMPONENT ACCORDING TO DOT SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT1-212-380-4418.
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NHTSA investigations
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