Vehicle recall 07V366000 · August 17, 2007

2008 Piaggio MP3 250 RL

On certain motor scooters, the head of the engine attachment bolt (p/n 597080) may break.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain motor scooters, the head of the engine attachment bolt (p/n 597080) may break.
Consequence: If the bolt were to break, the engine could become loose and detach itself from the vehicle frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The engine attachment bolts (vd 10.9) will be replaced. All vehicles are still in transit to the united states. None of these vehicles have been distributed to dealers or sold to customers.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 07V366000
Reported to NHTSA: August 17, 2007
Filed by: PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Owner notification: September 13, 2007
Vehicles potentially affected: 159
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Recall 07V366000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Piaggio MP3 250 RL (2008): 2008

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