NHTSA Campaign 20V617000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. · Reported Oct 6, 2020 · 483 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VESPA GTS 300 2020 483
VESPA GTS 300 2021 483
VESPA GTV 300 2020 483
VESPA GTV 300 2021 483

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V617000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.