Vespa Recall 20V617000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 20V617000 · announced October 6, 2020 · filed by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. · 483 units affected

The problem

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.

The risk

Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.

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

• 2020 Vespa Gts 300
• 2021 Vespa Gts 300
• 2020 Vespa Gtv 300
• 2021 Vespa Gtv 300

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