Piaggio recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 MP3 500 HPE scooters. The brake hose terminal fittings zinc plating may contaminate the brake fluid, decreasing brake performance.
What could happen
Brakes that do not perform as expected, and require the driver to apply more force to the brake levers or pedals, increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4400.
Vehicles covered
- Piaggio Mp3 500 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V217000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 1, 2022
- Owners notified
- Apr 18, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
- Maker's own recall number
- PP2ZZQ2201
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Piaggio recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 28, 2020
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.