Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V617000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V617000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Vehicles affected
483
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-06
Owners notified
2020-10-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
VESPA GTS 3002021 2020
VESPA GTV 3002021 2020

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.