Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V066000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V066000 by Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 2,613 affected units, Defective Fuel Pump may Result in Stall, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.