Piaggio MP3 500 (2019-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V524000 · Aug 28, 2020 · Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
123
vehicles affected
123
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V524000
- Date
- Aug 28, 2020
- Maker
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Units affected
- 123
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2019-2020 MP3 500 motorcycles. The brake lines may have been improperly galvanized, allowing hydrogen to be released into the brake fluid.
What can happen
Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_MP3.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V524000?
1 model: Piaggio MP3 500 (2019-2020), about 123 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V524000?
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_MP3.
What can happen?
Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.