Piaggio FLY 50; Vespa LX50, S50 (2009-2012): Electrical system
Recall 11V603000 · Dec 28, 2011 · Piaggio USA, Inc.
2,147
vehicles affected
2,147
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V603000
- Date
- Dec 28, 2011
- Maker
- Piaggio USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,147
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Module
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V603000?
3 models: Piaggio Fly 50 (2011-2012), Vespa LX50 (2010-2012), Vespa S50 (2009-2012), about 2,147 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V603000?
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.
What can happen?
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.