2009–2012 Vespa S50 & 2010–2012 Vespa LX50 + 1 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Piaggio is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 FLY 50 4T 4-VALVE scooters, model year 2010-2012 vespa LX50 4T 4-VALVE scooters, and model year 2009-2012 vespa S50 4T 4-VALVE scooters. The ignition control unit may fail and alter the ignition timing.
💥 The risk
Improper ignition timing may cause an engine backfire into the airbox, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition control unit free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 17, 2012. Owners may contact piaggio customer care helpline at 212-380-4433.
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
- 11V603000
- Manufacturer
- PIAGGIO USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,147
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 9, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners 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 .