Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,613
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-02-04
- Owners notified
- 2015-03-16
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.