The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V066000·Announced 2015-02-04

Piaggio Recalls Vespa and Piaggio Motorcycles Due to Fuel Pump Defect

Piaggio is recalling specific Vespa and Piaggio motorcycles because a defective fuel pump may cause the vehicle to stall or fail to restart, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 (motorcycle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

Piaggio Group Americas Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Vespa and Piaggio motorcycles due to a defective fuel pump. The affected models include the Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 300, and Piaggio MP3 250, BV 250 Tourer, and BV 300 Tourer.

The defect may cause the motorcycle to stall while being operated or fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes. If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel pump free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2015. 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, PIAGGIO LX 150, GTS SUPER 250, GTV 250, BV 250
Brand
VESPA
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
2,613

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 (12)

  • LX 150
  • GTS SUPER 250
  • GTV 250
  • BV 250
  • GTS 250
  • GTS 300
  • S 150
  • LXV 150
  • GTV 300
  • GTS SUPER 300
  • BV 300
  • MP3 250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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