Safety recall on my near new GTS? Possibility of a non-conformity in the nickel/zinc plating surface treatment on the brake hose terminal fittings.
Made in Italy part?
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Safety recall on my near new GTS? Possibility of a non-conformity in the nickel/zinc plating surface treatment on the brake hose terminal fittings.
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Re: In the mail today - Piaggio recall letter
joe register wrote: Safety recall on my near new GTS? Possibility of a non-conformity in the nickel/zinc plating surface treatment on the brake hose terminal fittings. Made in Italy part? If you look into the NHTSA link details, there are 3 affected PTW in this recall: PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 2019 PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 HPE 2020 PIAGGIO VESPA GTV 300 2019 If you want the details, about surface treatment, may want to ask your dealer when you take it in. |
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joe register wrote: Huh, why would they put recalled parts on a scooter made seven months after the recall? Recalls happen and usually (like this one) are not that big a deal and you can usually ride the bike/scoot and schedule a convenient time. Hell my BMW K16600GT has a transmission recall and when I dropped it off for service recently the service manager just said to let him know when I will not be riding it for a few weeks. As it will be winter he said BMW Motorrad will come pick it up with a truck. My point is they happen and as long as the company and dealership stands behind it and treat you well then you can only complain about so much. PITA? Yeah but so are a lot of things. FWIW I think the part is Spanish. I spent a couple of minutes using Google and found this. I do think Piaggio does a good job with the Vespa line but stuff happens. I know some recall work done on my current Vespa but the dealer just did it during a service so I dod not pay much attention to it. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V826-9796.PDF Also this. https://thebrakereport.com/piaggio-recalls-some-vespa-2019-2020-models/ |
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jimc wrote: So when exactly do you think your scooter was made? And how did you determine that? Anyway I searched the recall number on the letter and it is different than what the other guy posted. Here is a link: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V617-5335.PDF And a snip: |
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It is interesting that the 2019 and 2020 recalls are so similar. I wonder if there was a left over box of defective parts in the factory that sat there so long for Covid shutdown that they forgot they were defective and did it again when things restarted?
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On my LX150 There is a VIN data plate mounted above the ignition switch that has month and year of manufacture stamped on it.
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Cosmos wrote: On my LX150 There is a VIN data plate mounted above the ignition switch that has month and year of manufacture stamped on it. Bill |
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Anyone have this addressed? I received the same notice for my 2021 and am hoping it's a quick fix!
It sounds ominous....was hoping to get the first service done at the same time but have a couple hundred kms to go. |
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I had it done.
On the first attempt, the brakes came back softer than they were from the factory. I told my dealer, who rebled them. They configured the service machine to work on an Aprilia Shiver (also made by Piaggio), and tried again. That gave them more control over the brake pump, to get my lever feel nice and firm. |
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I had it done. Took about an hour and no noticible difference.
Still don't know why they used known defective parts though. |
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joe register wrote: I had it done. Took about an hour and no noticible difference. Still don't know why they used known defective parts though. |
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mixedup wrote: joe register wrote: I had it done. Took about an hour and no noticible difference. Still don't know why they used known defective parts though. |
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What is confusing is why a company would use a known defective part on a new scooter. It is not the replacement part (hopefully) that is defective. It was the new from factory part long after the issue was identified and a previous round of recalls performed.
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joe register wrote: What is confusing is why a company would use a known defective part on a new scooter. It is not the replacement part (hopefully) that is defective. It was the new from factory part long after the issue was identified and a previous round of recalls performed. That is dumb, sloppy, or careless. |
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i have the 2020 notte gps super hpe but i havent been contacted by anyone. wondering if im good? or should i contact my dealership?
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Hummus2 wrote: i have the 2020 notte gps super hpe but i havent been contacted by anyone. wondering if im good? or should i contact my dealership? |
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Hummus2 wrote: i have the 2020 notte gps super hpe but i havent been contacted by anyone. wondering if im good? or should i contact my dealership? http://static.piaggio.com/recall/form-piaggio_en.html |
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