Piaggio / Vespa recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Piaggio Bv 250 2009–2010
- Piaggio Bv 300 2010
- Piaggio Mp3 250 2009–2010
- Vespa Gts 250 2008–2010
- Vespa Gts 300 2010–2011
- Vespa Gts Super 250 2008–2010
- Vespa Gts Super 300 2010–2011
- Vespa Gtv 250 2008–2010
- Vespa Gtv 300 2010–2011
- Vespa Lx 150 2011
- Vespa Lxv 150 2011
- Vespa S 150 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V066000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 4, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 16, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,613
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 7, 2008 to Apr 9, 2009
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Vespa recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 6, 2020
- Vespa recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 18, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.