Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 20V-617 · Vespa vehicles
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. recall 20V-617 covers 483 Vespa vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V617000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.
The risk
Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.
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
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5 vehicles were listed as unreachable.