2020 VESPA GTS 300
1 recalls — 8 complaints
20V617000 Oct 6, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.
Consequence
Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's numb... Read more
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
STEERING
Jan 30, 2025
Incident date: Oct 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to function as intended and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed electric steering rack and pinion, and... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Dec 13, 2024
Incident date: Dec 12, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle later failed to restart. The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independen... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 12, 2024
Incident date: May 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After having the vehicle towed home, the vehicle returned ... Read more
STEERING
Jul 30, 2023
Incident date: May 22, 2023
1. While driving 2006 Land Rover Range Rover HSE (L322) , I stopped to groceries and to my surprise The Key would not turn in the ignition . 2. The steering wheel was locked. I checked online and appears this is a major problem for 2006 and 2007 Range Rover HSE per the Range Rover Forum that has t... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 3, 2022
Incident date: Aug 25, 2022
After the Vespa has sat for a couple days, the rear (right) brake lever locks up and is unable to be pulled after the ABS light goes out. Usually, I can pull pressure to the lever and it will free up. This started happening around the end of August 2022. Today, 12-3-2022, I tried to ride the Vesp... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 19, 2022
Incident date: Nov 19, 2020
The contact owns a 2020 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated he was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving on that same day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diag... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 17, 2020
Incident date: Aug 17, 2020
2020 VESPA GTS 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIR UNDER RECALL, THE BRAKES STILL FELT DANGEROUS. *JS
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 15, 2020
Incident date: May 28, 2020
OUT OF SEEMINGLY NOWHERE, FRONT BRAKES REDUCED TO 10% AND REAR BRAKES TO 50%. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALER. RECALL PART IS IN IT'S 3RD WEEK OF WAITING. *TR
VESPA GTS 300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the VESPA GTS 300 across all model years (2010–2021).
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Total Recalls
15
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths