| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037060 | Incident Date: Jun, 01 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BOISE | Consumer's State: ID |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| Model Name: APRILIA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 02 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 12 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 1 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The complaint revolves around a 2001 aprilia scarabeo 150, which suffered internal damage due to an abnormal failure in the carburetor. the cycle has a 1 cylinder, 150cc engine, and is currently at 15,000 miles. 1) normal 12.5 mile drive to work. temperature in the 70s, clear. 2) when powering down to make turn into workplace, the engine cuts out without warning. attempt to restart engine produces a locked engine sound (like a nice clunk sound - no rotation). because of the gearing system, the bike immediately started slowing down due to engine rotor drag. 3) problem was that one of the carburetor diaphram slider guides broke off along a non-stress line and lodged itself in the fuel line or cylinder. from an online rider's group, this type of carburetor failure is common (for a failure that should not ever happen). currently waiting for a new part for servicing. unknown if cylinder needs rebored, but the carburetor is definitely out of business. remains of the slider is still in the bike for dealer inspection. *jb |
