The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V364000·Announced 2014-06-24

Vespa 946 Scooters Recalled for Fuel Line Leak Risk

Piaggio is recalling 2013 Vespa 946 scooters because a fuel line may leak, potentially causing stalling or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Vespa 946 scooters manufactured between August 6, 2013, and October 15, 2013. The recall involves 305 vehicles.

The affected scooters have a fuel line that may leak. A fuel line leak may result in the scooter stalling, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Dealers will replace the fuel line free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VESPA 946
Brand
VESPA
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Scooter
Hazard
Affected units
305

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 946

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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