2007 PIAGGIO BV 500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500
The 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500 has received a total of 3 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 problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 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 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PIAGGIO BV500 THROTTLE CABLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THE CABLE MAY GET STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION(FULL OR PARTIAL SPEED) WHILE MOVING SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE BIKE. I HAVE WAITED 15-20 MINUTES FOR THE CABLE TO DEFROST AS IT IS ABOVE THE RADIATOR, AND DRIVEN A FEW BLOCKS AND THE CABLE REFROZE AS THE WIND COOLED OFF THE CABLE. VERY DANGEROUS! BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. *TR
PIAGGIO BV500 THROTTLE CABLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THE CABLE MAY GET STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION(FULL OR PARTIAL SPEED) WHILE MOVING SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE BIKE. I HAVE WAITED 15-20 MINUTES FOR THE CABLE TO DEFROST AS IT IS ABOVE THE RADIATOR, AND DRIVEN A FEW BLOCKS AND THE CABLE REFROZE AS THE WIND COOLED OFF THE CABLE. VERY DANGEROUS! BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. *TR
THIS IS FOR A 2007 PIAGGIO BV500 SCOOTER. THE SCOOTER HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP. IT IS CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. I HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL WHERE THE SCOOTER STALLED WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE ENTERING THE ROAD. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 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 — 2 complaints
- 2007 PIAGGIO BV 500 (current)
- 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