2009 PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 250 Recall

Campaign:: 15V066000 on 02/03/2015
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:: 03/20/2008 - 05/11/2010
Affected:: 2,613
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:: 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.
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.