Piaggio and Vespa Recall 11V603000: Electrical System, Ignition, Module

NHTSA recall 11V603000 · announced December 28, 2011 · filed by Piaggio Usa, Inc. · 2,147 units affected

The problem

PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FLY 50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VESPA LX50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VESPA S50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS. THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL AND ALTER THE IGNITION TIMING.

The risk

IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

What to do

PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE AT 212-380-4433.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Piaggio Fly 50
• 2012 Piaggio Fly 50
• 2010 Vespa Lx50
• 2011 Vespa Lx50
• 2012 Vespa Lx50
• 2009 Vespa S50
• 2010 Vespa S50
• 2011 Vespa S50
• 2012 Vespa S50

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.