Recall 15V066000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Report Date
20150204
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Affected Vehicles
23 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 VESPA GTS 250
2008 VESPA GTS SUPER 250
2008 VESPA GTV 250
2009 PIAGGIO BV 250
2009 PIAGGIO MP3 250
2009 VESPA GTS 250
2009 VESPA GTS SUPER 250
2009 VESPA GTV 250
2010 PIAGGIO BV 250
2010 PIAGGIO BV 300
2010 PIAGGIO MP3 250
2010 VESPA GTS 250
2010 VESPA GTS 300
2010 VESPA GTS SUPER 250
2010 VESPA GTS SUPER 300
2010 VESPA GTV 250
2010 VESPA GTV 300
2011 VESPA GTS 300
2011 VESPA GTS SUPER 300
2011 VESPA GTV 300
2011 VESPA LX 150
2011 VESPA LXV 150
2011 VESPA S 150

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.