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2006 Diamo Velux

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1Suspension
1
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Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2007
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

THE VEHICLE (DIAMO VELUX SCOOTER) HAS: AN UNSAFE WIND PROFILE: THE BIKE IS DANGEROUSLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO EVEN LIGHT WINDS. DANGEROUS BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS: EXTREME PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE BIKE EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY WEIGHS 300 POUNDS. EMERGENCY BRAKING WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. DANGEROUS SHOCK ABSORB…

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THE VEHICLE (DIAMO VELUX SCOOTER) HAS: AN UNSAFE WIND PROFILE: THE BIKE IS DANGEROUSLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO EVEN LIGHT WINDS. DANGEROUS BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS: EXTREME PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE BIKE EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY WEIGHS 300 POUNDS. EMERGENCY BRAKING WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. DANGEROUS SHOCK ABSORBER DESIGN: EVEN SMALL CHANGES IN ROAD SMOOTHNESS WILL CAUSE THE BIKE TO RESPOND IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. BODY COMPARTMENT LATCH: THE REAR EXTERNAL COMPARTMENT IS PRONE TO OPENING WHILE DRIVING CREATING A HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THIS IS EXACERBATED BY THE SHOCK ABSORBER PROBLEM. WINDSCREEN: ALL DIAMO VELUX BIKES (ACCORDING TO THE DISTRIBUTOR - LS MOTORSPORTS) HAVE A STAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE WIPER BLADE. THIS IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS: MOTORCYCLISTS DEPEND ON AGILITY. THIS BIKE IS UNSTABLE IN TURNS AND EXHIBITS A HIGH DEGREE OF INSTABILITY EVEN WHEN CHANGING LANES. UNPREDICTABLE STARTING ACCELERATION: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THE BIKE IS UNPREDICTABLE IN HOW MUCH THROTTLE IS REQUIRED TO START THE BIKE MOVING AT THE CORRECT SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200680

Official recalls

1

06V366000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 25, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A RUBBER FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN REFUELING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMO USA (LS MOTORSPORTS) AT 1-281-277-6140.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE06032 · Fuel Leak

Opened Aug 18, 2006 · Closed Sep 29, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

THE REGISTERED IMPORTER (LS MOTORSPORTS, LLC) CONFIRMS THAT IT WAS AWARE THAT THE SUBJECT RUBBER FUEL FILLER NECK MAY LEAK FUEL AND WAS GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONDITION WHEN ODI OPENED THIS PE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSTALL A NEW RUBBER FILLER NECK (06V-366).WITH THAT RECALL, WE ARE CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.