2006 Piaggio BV 500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
6,039 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10237234 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
MISSING CLAMPS ON FUEL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. CAUSES VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW THESE CONNECTIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255831 · 2009-01-21 (January 21, 2009)
STARTED PIAGGO BV 500; ENGAGED THROTTLE, THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE; AS A RESULT SCOOTER RAN AWAY; BEFORE LOSS OF CONTROL, KILL-SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO AVOID FURTHER ACCELERATION AND THE SCOOTER DUMPED... TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS IN THE LOW 20'S, AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN FROZEN CONDENSATION ON BOTH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE KILL SWITCH; AFTER SCOOTER WAS AT REST, KILL SWITCH DID ENGAGE AFTER OPERATOR MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE WHILE THE REAR-TIRE WAS STILL SPINNING; SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT LEG, LEFT HIP…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,478 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255831 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V188000 · Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2009-06-02 (June 2, 2009)
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.
Consequence: LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK CAN ALSO RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗