2008-2011 Piaggio BV 250, Piaggio BV 300 and others recall: fuel pump
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. reported this safety recall on February 4, 2015. It covers about 2,613 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,613
- reported
- Feb 4, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 16, 2015
- related complaints
- 11
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 15V066000
Affected vehicles
- Piaggio BV 250 2009-2010 20092010
- Piaggio BV 300 2010 2010
- Piaggio MP3 250 2009-2010 20092010
- Vespa GTS 250 2008-2010 200820092010
- Vespa GTS 300 2010-2011 20102011
- Vespa GTS Super 250 2008-2010 200820092010
- Vespa GTS Super 300 2010-2011 20102011
- Vespa GTV 250 2008-2010 200820092010
- Vespa GTV 300 2010-2011 20102011
- Vespa LX150 2011 2011
- Vespa LXV 150 2011 2011
- Vespa S 150 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 15V066000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2011 Piaggio BV 250, Piaggio BV 300 and others fuel pump?
Yes. Recall 15V066000, reported on February 4, 2015, covers about 2,613 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V066000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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