2014 Genuine Scooter Stella recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Genuine Scooters, LLC (Genuine) is recalling certain model year 2014 Stella 125 Automatic scooters manufactured December 2013 to March 2014. The affected scooters may have a faulty engine control unit (ECU) which can cause the engine to stall without warning.
💥 The risk
If the engine stalls while the scooter is being ridden there is an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Genuine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Genuine customer service 1-773-433-1311.
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
- 14V408000
- Manufacturer
- Genuine Scooters, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 800
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 29, 2014
- Built
- Dec 1, 2013 – Mar 30, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.