Piaggio and Vespa Recall 15V066000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump
NHTSA recall 15V066000 · announced February 4, 2015 · filed by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. · 2,613 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.