The 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,718 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
VISIBILITY09V0350002009-01-30458 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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