2006 PIAGGIO BV 500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
The 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500, potentially affecting up to 2,428 vehicles.
Recall 09V188000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 2,428 vehicles affected
Defect: PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 2,428 MY 2006-2008 BV 500 AND MY 2005-2007 X9 500 SCOOTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS FUEL HOSE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THEN THERE WILL BE A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LENGTH OF FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STARTED PIAGGO BV 500; ENGAGED THROTTLE, THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE; AS A RESULT SCOOTER RAN AWAY; BEFORE LOSS OF CONTROL, KILL-SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID FURTHER ACCELERATION AND THE SCOOTER DUMPED... TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS IN THE LOW 20'S, AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN FROZEN CONDENSATION ON BOTH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE KILL SWITCH; AFTER SCOOTER WAS AT REST, KILL SWITCH DID ENGAGE AFTER OPERATOR MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE WHILE THE REAR-TIRE WAS STILL SPINNING; SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT LEG, LEFT HIP, AND POSSIBLE NECK INJURY... HAVE CONTACTED PIAGGIO CORPORATE AND LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER... CURRENTLY WORKING TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *TR
MISSING CLAMPS ON FUEL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. CAUSES VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW THESE CONNECTIONS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PIAGGIO BV 500
- 2005 PIAGGIO BV 500 — 5 complaints
- 2006 PIAGGIO BV 500 (current)
- 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500 — 3 complaints
- 2008 PIAGGIO BV 500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500 — 3 complaints
Other PIAGGIO Models
- PIAGGIO GTS 250 — 16 total complaints
- PIAGGIO GTS SUPER 300 — 13 total complaints
- PIAGGIO GTS SUPER 250 — 4 total complaints
- PIAGGIO MP3 500 — 4 total complaints
- PIAGGIO BV 250 — 2 total complaints
- PIAGGIO BV 400 — 2 total complaints
- PIAGGIO GTS 300 — 2 total complaints
- PIAGGIO MP3 250 — 2 total complaints