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Aprilia SCARABEO 500 engine problems

18 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

638 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data updated: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Engine operation evidence

18 of 22 complaints match this topic (81.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10215236 · 2008-01-17 (January 17, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215236 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236409 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)

"AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236409 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236721 · 2008-08-02 (August 2, 2008)

THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW IN JUNE 2008. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCARABEO OWNERS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SOLD THESE BIKES WITH CLAMPS MISSING FROM THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE IN-TANK FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. MY DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN RESOLVED ON MY BIKE BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT. WITHIN DAYS OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE BIKE, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY, STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND RUNNING ROUGHLY WHEN OPERATED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BELOW 35 MPH. …

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236721 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242102 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS AND IMPROPER FUEL LINE FOR USA FUELS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2003 TO 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500GT AND 500GT ABS MODELS, ALSO 2007 AND 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE MODEL . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242102 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242111 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)

2006 APRILIA SCARABEO SCOOTER, 88 MILES ON ODOMETER. LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AT IDLE. STALL AT IDLE. ROUGH STARTING. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE, ATTACHED CLAMPS TO EACH END WHERE THERE WERE NONE BEFORE. IMMEDIATELY FIXED THE ISSUE. APRILIA COVERED THIS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS COULD PRESENT A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR OTHER OWNERS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 88 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242111 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

22 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

81.8%Usable mileage18 / 22 records
100.0%Valid incident date22 / 22 records
100.0%Valid filing date22 / 22 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates22 / 22 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2006200720082009
Fuel System, Gasoline
666.7%
ODI 10235504 · 4,555 mi

VEHICLE HAD AN IRREGULAR, LOW IDLE, STUTTERING, LACK OF POWER AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD DIE AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE IDLING. THE ENGINE STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. UPON INVESTIGATION, I REALIZED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING THEREFORE NOT SUPPLYING THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURE TO THE INJECTOR. I PURCHASED A NEW SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE AND TWO HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACED THE LEAKING OEM FUEL HOSE. *TR

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10100.0%
ODI 10235514

AFTER RUNNING FOR A COUPLE HOURS IN HEAT, THE BIKE WILL STALL ANYTIME RPM'S FALL TO IDLE SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS AT THESE TIMES TO BE A BUILDUP OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE REMOVING THE CAP WILL CAUSE AN OUTWARD FLOW OF AIR FROM THE TANK. OCCASIONALLY THIS FLOW IS STRONG ENOUGH TO FLIP THE FUEL CAP OUT OF MY HAND AS I REMOVE IT. LEAVING THE CAP NOT FULLY SECURED SEEMS TO PREVENT BOTH THE FUEL STARVATION AND THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE. *TR

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150.0%
ODI 10235535 · 650 mi

THE MATERIAL USED FOR AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE DETERIORATES AND CAUSES A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL ONLY MAKE REPAIRS IF FORCED TO DO SO. *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 10450281 · 625 mi

BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW ON 2/9/2012 FROM BARNEY'S MOTORCYCLE SALES INC AT 10411 GANDY BLVD, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702. TOOK VEHICLE BACK FOR INITIAL 625 MILE INSPECTION ON 2/27/12. AT THAT TIME NOTED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE UNDER THE SEAT, WHICH I HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED. I HAD NOT RECENTLY FUELED THE SCOOTER, AND THERE WAS NO REASON FOR AN OVERFLOW. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, WHO TOOK NOTICE OF IT AND WROTE IT ON THE REPAIR ORDER. I PICKED UP THE SCOOTER ON 2/29/12 AND STILL NOTICED VERY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES UNDER THE SEAT.…

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights
222.2%
ODI 10207748 · 100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500. THE HIGHBEAMS WERE ACTIVATED; HOWEVER, THEY WERE DIMMER THAN THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES WERE MESSED UP WHEN THE ABS FEATURE WAS ADDED. THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,850. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Exterior Lighting
111.1%
ODI 10207776 · 100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM LIKE A FLASHLIGHT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE HIGH BEAMS WERE SO DIM AND DENSE. AFTER EXAMINING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THEM AND MAKE THEM BRIGHTER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,012 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 100. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
111.1%
ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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Fuel System, Other
00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 10236324

AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSS AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR SOME (NOT MINE) DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE S…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline451–1,069 mi650 mi15
ODI 10235504 · 4,555 mi

VEHICLE HAD AN IRREGULAR, LOW IDLE, STUTTERING, LACK OF POWER AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO START. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD DIE AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE IDLING. THE ENGINE STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. UPON INVESTIGATION, I REALIZED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING THEREFORE NOT SUPPLYING THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURE TO THE INJECTOR. I PURCHASED A NEW SUBMERSIBLE FUEL LINE AND TWO HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACED THE LEAKING OEM FUEL HOSE. *TR

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ODI 10236409 · 987 mi

"AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RE…

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ODI 10236721 · 100 mi

THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW IN JUNE 2008. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCARABEO OWNERS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SOLD THESE BIKES WITH CLAMPS MISSING FROM THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE IN-TANK FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. MY DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN RESOLVED ON MY BIKE BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT. WITHIN DAYS OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE BIKE, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY, STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND RUNNING ROUGHLY WHEN OPERATED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BELOW 35 MPH. …

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Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsToo few reports for a range800 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10207748 · 100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500. THE HIGHBEAMS WERE ACTIVATED; HOWEVER, THEY WERE DIMMER THAN THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES WERE MESSED UP WHEN THE ABS FEATURE WAS ADDED. THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,850. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ

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ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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Exterior LightingToo few reports for a range100 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10207776 · 100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM LIKE A FLASHLIGHT. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE HIGH BEAMS WERE SO DIM AND DENSE. AFTER EXAMINING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THEM AND MAKE THEM BRIGHTER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,012 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 100. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsToo few reports for a range1,500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

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2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2008: 2 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008222
2009000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008200
2009100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, GasolineExterior Lighting:HeadlightsExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsFuel System, Other
Fuel System, Gasoline—0000
Exterior Lighting:Headlights0—0
1
ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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0
Exterior Lighting00—00
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings0
1
ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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0—0
Fuel System, Other0000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

18 mentions · 81.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 675 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10215236 · 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 ABS SCOOTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE IDLING, IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE DIMMER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL LINE AND CLAMPS WHICH CORRECTED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/14/08 *T…

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ODI 10236409 · 987 mi

"AN IN-TANK FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER IS MISSING HOSE CLAMPS CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE LOSE AND ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. STALLING AND SPUTTERING DURING MANEUVERS IN TRAFFIC CAN BE BEING VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE OR ANY TWO WHEEL VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM EFFECTS 2007 THROUGH 2008 APRILIA SCARABEO 500IE AND EARLIER YEAR MODELS. THUS FAR DEALERS HAVE CORRECTED THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON A BY COMPLAINT BASES. MOST OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 1000 MILES. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD HAVE A RE…

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ODI 10236721 · 100 mi

THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO A 2006 APRILIA SCARABEO 500 MOTORCYCLE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW IN JUNE 2008. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCARABEO OWNERS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SOLD THESE BIKES WITH CLAMPS MISSING FROM THE IN-TANK FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE IN-TANK FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. MY DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN RESOLVED ON MY BIKE BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT. WITHIN DAYS OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE BIKE, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY, STALLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND RUNNING ROUGHLY WHEN OPERATED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BELOW 35 MPH. …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b