The 2006 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 850 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
A DROP OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“An in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps causing fuel pressure lose and erratic engine performance. Stalling and sputtering during maneuvers in traffic can be being very dangerous on a motorcycle or any two wheel vehicle. This problem effects 2007 through 2008…”
“2006 aprilia scarabeo scooter, 88 miles on odometer. Loss of fuel pressure at idle. Stall at idle. Rough starting. Dealer replaced faulty submersible fuel line, attached clamps to each end where there were none before. Immediately fixed the issue. Aprilia covered this under warranty. This could…”
“An in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps and improper fuel line for usa fuels causing fuel pressure lose and erratic engine performance. Stalling and sputtering during maneuvers in traffic can be being very dangerous on a motorcycle or any two wheel vehicle.…”
“This report pertains to a 2006 aprilia scarabeo 500 motorcycle. I bought the motorcycle new in june 2008. It is common knowledge among scarabeo owners that the manufacturer sold these bikes with clamps missing from the in-tank fuel line, between the in-tank filter and the fuel pump. My dealer…”
“Vehicle had an irregular, low idle, stuttering, lack of power and was very difficult to start. Sometimes the vehicle's engine would die at intersections while idling. The engine stopping at intersections is dangerous and could cause an accident or death. Upon investigation, I realized that the…”
“"an in-tank fuel line between the fuel pump and filter is missing hose clamps causing fuel pressure lose and erratic engine performance. Stalling and sputtering during maneuvers in traffic can be being very dangerous on a motorcycle or any two wheel vehicle. This problem effects 2007 through 2008…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 aprilia scarabeo 500. The highbeams were activated; however, they were dimmer than the regular headlights. The dealer stated that the wires were messed up when the abs feature was added. There was no remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 aprilia scarabeo 500 abs scooter. The contact stated that the engine stalled at low speeds, while idling, in stop-and-go traffic, and when making a left turn. He also stated that the high beams were dimmer than the low beams. The purchase date and number of cylinders…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08050 Opened 2008-08-14 · closed 2008-11-21
MOTOR SCOOTER STALLING - FUEL
WE OPENED THIS PE AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF ALLEGATIONS THAT MY 2006-2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500MODEL MOTORSCOOTERS WERE STALLING WHEN THE DOWNSTREAM HOSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP DETERIORATES AND/OR SEPARATES FROM THE PUMP.THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF NUMEROUS WEB FORUM POSTS.OUR DISCUSSIONS WITH DEALERS INDICATED OTHER…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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