Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 15V-066 · Piaggio and Vespa vehicles
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. recall 15V-066 covers 2,613 Piaggio and Vespa vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The risk
If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
75%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 480 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 21, 2008 to October 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.