2009 Piaggio Bv 250 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2015-02-04 · campaign 15V066000 · 2,613 vehicles
Defect: Piaggio Group Americas Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, 2011 Vespa LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, 2010-2011 Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 300, 2009-2010 Piaggio MP3 250, BV 250 Tourer, and 2010 BV 300 Tourer motorcycles. Due to a defective fuel pump, the affected motorcycles may stall while being operated or may fail to restart after being shut off for 15-20 minutes.
Risk: If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
What owners report
2015-07-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“tl* the contact owns a 2009 piaggio bv 250 scooter. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v066000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the vin w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.