2008–2010 Vespa GTS 250 & 2008–2010 Vespa GTS Super 250 + 10 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 15V066000
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,613
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 16, 2015
- Built
- Jul 7, 2008 – Apr 9, 2009
- 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.