2005 Piaggio BV 500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2005 Piaggio BV 500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Piaggio BV 500 has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Piaggio BV 500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other BV 500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the BV 500 median. How we score
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What BV 500 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 2006 VESPA 200GT ENGINE BLEW UP LAST MONTH WHILE CRUISING ON THE FREEWAY, IT APPEARS THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OR SOMETHING IN WHICH OIL SPLATTERED EVERYWHERE. I AM JUST BEGINNING TO COOL OFF A WHOLE MONTH LATER I AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAVE HAD SIMILAR REPORTS SINCE WARRANTY IS UP BY SIX MONTH AND…
THE EXHAUST JOINT GASKET ON THE VESPA GTS-250IE MODEL SCOOTER, IS KNOWN TO FAIL UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CAN DAMAGE THE REAR BRAKE LINE, UNBEKNOWNST TO THE RIDER UNTIL APPLICATION OF THE REAR BRAKE. WHILE THIS HAS NOT PERSONALLY HAPPENED TO ME, IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT AMONGST OWNERS OF THIS MODEL, AND…
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