2009-2012 Piaggio FLY 50, Vespa LX50/S50 - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V603000
2,147 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Makes
- Piaggio, Vespa
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Potential units affected
- 2,147 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-12-28
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Piaggio FLY 50
- 2012 Vespa LX50
- 2012 Vespa S50
- 2011 Piaggio FLY 50
- 2011 Vespa LX50
- 2011 Vespa S50
- 2010 Vespa LX50
- 2010 Vespa S50
- 2009 Vespa S50
What’s the problem?
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FLY 50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VESPA LX50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VESPA S50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS. THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL AND ALTER THE IGNITION TIMING.
What could happen?
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
What’s the fix?
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE AT 212-380-4433.