NHTSA Complaint #10354695 — 2009 PIAGGIO GTS SUPER 250 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10354695
Vehicle	2009 PIAGGIO GTS SUPER 250
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2010
Date Filed	September 9, 2010
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SCOOTER STOPPED SUDDENLY AS IF IT RAN OUT OF GAS RESULTING IN BEING STRANDED ON ROAD. SCOOTER WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL 45 MINUTES LATER WHEN EVIDENTLY THE FUEL PUMP COOLED DOWN. FAILURE OCCURRED WITH 1/2 TANK OF GAS AND 600 TOTAL MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER DIAGNOSE FAILURE AS FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP FAILED AGAIN AT DEALER AFTER 30 MINUTES OF IDLING. IT TOOK VESPA 3 WEEKS TO SEND NEW PART TO DEALER BEFORE REPLACEMENT COULD BE DONE. *TR

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