2008-2011 Piaggio BV 250/BV 300/MP3 250, Vespa GTS 250/GTS 300/GTS SUPER 250 +6 - Fuel System, Gasoline recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V066000
2,613 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Makes
- Piaggio, Vespa
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Potential units affected
- 2,613 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-02-04
Affected vehicles
- 2011 Vespa GTS 300
- 2011 Vespa GTS SUPER 300
- 2011 Vespa GTV 300
- 2011 Vespa LX 150
- 2011 Vespa LXV 150
- 2011 Vespa S 150
- 2010 Piaggio BV 250
- 2010 Piaggio BV 300
- 2010 Piaggio MP3 250
- 2010 Vespa GTS 250
- 2010 Vespa GTS 300
- 2010 Vespa GTS SUPER 250
- 2010 Vespa GTS SUPER 300
- 2010 Vespa GTV 250
- 2010 Vespa GTV 300
- 2009 Piaggio BV 250
- 2009 Piaggio MP3 250
- 2009 Vespa GTS 250
- 2009 Vespa GTS SUPER 250
- 2009 Vespa GTV 250
- 2008 Vespa GTS 250
- 2008 Vespa GTS SUPER 250
- 2008 Vespa GTV 250
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
What’s 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.