2010 Vespa Gtv 250 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (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
2012-01-31 · Tires“2010 piaggio vespa 250 gtv ie scooter. consumer states dry rot found on tire *tgw …”
2010-10-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2 mi“faulty fuel pump - had problems on the day i drove it off the lot, with only 1 mile on the odometer when purchased. left me stranded, had to replace fuel pump. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.