NHTSA Campaign 15V066000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. · Reported Feb 4, 2015 · 2,613 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence
If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIAGGIO | BV 250 | 2009 | 2,613 |
| PIAGGIO | BV 250 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| PIAGGIO | BV 300 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| PIAGGIO | MP3 250 | 2009 | 2,613 |
| PIAGGIO | MP3 250 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS 250 | 2008 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS 250 | 2009 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS 250 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS 300 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS 300 | 2011 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS SUPER 250 | 2008 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS SUPER 250 | 2009 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS SUPER 250 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS SUPER 300 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTS SUPER 300 | 2011 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTV 250 | 2008 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTV 250 | 2009 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTV 250 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTV 300 | 2010 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | GTV 300 | 2011 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | LX 150 | 2011 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | LXV 150 | 2011 | 2,613 |
| VESPA | S 150 | 2011 | 2,613 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V066000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.