United States 09V035000
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
The problem
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.
Risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What owners should do
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.
Units 458