2012 PIAGGIO VESPA LX50 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #11V603000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : MODULE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2012 PIAGGIO VESPA LX50 |
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| Manufacturer |
PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/28/2011 |
| Influenced by |
PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/9/2012 |
| # Affected |
2,147 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
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View All PIAGGIO VESPA LX50 Recalls |
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