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2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 100 Recall - Campaign #09V033000

 
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2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #09V033000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

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Motorcycle 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 100
Manufacturer PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Manufactured between 7/23/2007 - 7/30/2008
Recalled on 1/29/2009
Influenced by PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Owners Notified on 3/3/2009
# Affected 740
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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