APRILIA SCARABEO 200 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V035000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| APRILIA | SCARABEO 200 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-06-19 | 2009-01-30 | 2009-01-30 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-05 - 2008-09-04
Manufacturers Involved: Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 458
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 458 MY 2008-2009 APRILIA SCARABEO 200 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205 "GLAZING MATERIALS." THE INCORRECT DOT STANDARD EQUIPMENT HANDLEBAR MOUNTED WINDSHIELD THAT WAS PROVIDED WAS INSTALLED. BOTH DOT AND EURO SPECIFICATIONS WERE SENT FOR INSTALLATION.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD COMPONENT ACCORDING TO DOT SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT1-212-380-4418.
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 .
