Vehicle recall 15V066000 · February 4, 2015
Vespa GTS 250, Vespa GTS Super 250 and 10 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V066000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 4, 2015
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Owner notification
- March 16, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,613
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Piaggio BV 250 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Piaggio BV 300 (2010): 2010
- Piaggio MP3 250 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Vespa GTS 250 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Vespa GTS 300 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Vespa GTS Super 250 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Vespa GTS Super 300 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Vespa GTV 250 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Vespa GTV 300 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Vespa LX150 (2011): 2011
- Vespa LXV 150 (2011): 2011
- Vespa S 150 (2011): 2011
Has your Piaggio been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Piaggio dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.