Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 PIAGGIO X9 500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V188000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,428
Reported to NHTSA
2009-06-02
Owners notified
2009-07-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.