The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V408000·Announced 2014-07-07

Genuine Scooter Recalls 2014 Stella 125 Automatic for Engine Stalling Risk

Genuine Scooters is recalling 2014 Stella 125 Automatic scooters because a faulty engine control unit may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Genuine Scooters, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Stella 125 Automatic scooters manufactured between December 2013 and March 2014. The affected vehicles may have a faulty engine control unit (ECU) which can cause the engine to stall without warning.

If the engine stalls while the scooter is being ridden, there is an increased risk of a crash. The recall covers approximately 800 units.

Genuine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Genuine customer service at 1-773-433-1311 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GENUINE SCOOTER STELLA
Brand
GENUINE SCOOTER
Manufacturer
Genuine Scooters, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Scooter
Hazard
Affected units
800

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)

  • STELLA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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