Piaggio USA, Inc.: Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Piaggio USA, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 28, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,147. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FLY 50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VESPA LX50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VESPA S50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS. THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL AND ALTER THE IGNITION TIMING.
The risk
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE AT 212-380-4433.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Piaggio Fly 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vespa LX50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Vespa S50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Piaggio Fly 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Vespa LX50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Vespa S50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Vespa LX50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Vespa S50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Vespa S50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V603000.
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