2006–2007 Vespa GTS recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the graphite exhaust bushing, which seals the connection between the exhaust pipe and the muffler, must be replaced each time the muffler is removed and reinstalled. If the exhaust bushing is not replaced, exhaust gases may be permitted to leak past the bushing.
💥 The risk
The rear brake hose may be impaired or melted, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the header, pipe, clamp and gasket, thereby eliminating the potential issue. The recall began on august 31, 2007. Owners may contact vespa/piaggio at 1-212-380-4400.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V253000
- Manufacturer
- PIAGGIO USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,757
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.