2009 PIAGGIO BV 500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500
The 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 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 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAULTY STEERING MECHANISM, VERY HARD TO CONTROL AT LOW SPEED. BOTH I AND THE MECHANIC CHECKING SCOOTER AT PURCHASE(USED) THOUGHT THERE WAS NO DEFECT. WE JUST THAT THE "NOTCH" IN STEERING WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS JUST THE WAY SCOOTERS HANDLE, OR A SELF-CENTERING STEERING FEATURE, AND THAT WITH TIME I WOULD BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO IT. 1,000 MILES LATER, STILL DANGEROUS TO RIDE. I HAVE LOST CONTROL AND ALMOST CRASHED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS...SEVERE WOBBLE WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED. THEN I CHECKED THE INTERNET...THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NOTCHY, PREMATURE WEARING STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE A HIDDEN DEFECT LIKE THIS. PIAGGIO SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS DEFECT. *JS
WHILE DRIVING IN LONG STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ABOUT 15 MINUTES THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE ODOR WILL GO AWAY IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES IF YOU RETURN TO NON-STOP DRIVING. CONCERN IS ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE ON VEHICLE IF FUMES COME IN CONTACT WITH SPARK OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN LONG STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ABOUT 15 MINUTES THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE ODOR WILL GO AWAY IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES IF YOU RETURN TO NON-STOP DRIVING. CONCERN IS ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE ON VEHICLE IF FUMES COME IN CONTACT WITH SPARK OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 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 — 3 complaints
- 2008 PIAGGIO BV 500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 PIAGGIO BV 500 (current)
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