Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V524000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V524000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Vehicles affected
123
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-28
Owners notified
2020-09-10

Defect description

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2019-2020 MP3 500 motorcycles. The brake lines may have been improperly galvanized, allowing hydrogen to be released into the brake fluid.

Safety risk

Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_MP3.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PIAGGIO MP3 5002020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.