Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300 (2020-2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V617000 · Oct 6, 2020 · Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
483
vehicles affected
483
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V617000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2020
- Maker
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Units affected
- 483
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.
What can happen
Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V617000?
2 models: Vespa GTS 300 (2020-2021), Vespa GTV 300 (2020-2021), about 483 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V617000?
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, 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.