NHTSA safety recall

Recall 15V066000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — Piaggio, Vespa · reported 4 Feb 2015 · 2,613 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Piaggio Group Americas Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, 2011 Vespa LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, 2010-2011 Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 300, 2009-2010 Piaggio MP3 250, BV 250 Tourer, and 2010 BV 300 Tourer motorcycles. Due to a defective fuel pump, the affected motorcycles may stall while being operated or may fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes.

The risk

If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

The fix

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
15V066000
Filed by
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Report received
4 Feb 2015
Owners notified
16 Mar 2015
Potentially affected
2,613

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2009 Piaggio Bv 250 2010 Piaggio Bv 250 2010 Piaggio Bv 300 2009 Piaggio Mp3 250 2010 Piaggio Mp3 250 2008 Vespa Gts 250 2009 Vespa Gts 250 2010 Vespa Gts 250 2010 Vespa Gts 300 2011 Vespa Gts 300 2008 Vespa Gts Super 250 2009 Vespa Gts Super 250 2010 Vespa Gts Super 250 2010 Vespa Gts Super 300 2011 Vespa Gts Super 300 2008 Vespa Gtv 250 2009 Vespa Gtv 250 2010 Vespa Gtv 250 2010 Vespa Gtv 300 2011 Vespa Gtv 300 2011 Vespa Lx 150 2011 Vespa Lxv 150 2011 Vespa S 150

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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