NHTSA Complaint #10969485 — 2012 VESPA GTS 250
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10969485 |
| Vehicle | 2012 VESPA GTS 250 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | DE |
Consumer Description
SEVERE ENGINE COOLANT LEAK, OVERHEATING, AND EMERGENCY STOPPING TO PREVENT ENGINE SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET. HAD TO BE WALKED HOME. EVENTUALLY TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE VESPA'S ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FRAME AND DISCOVERED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. VESPA HAS 3,400 MILES. HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUAL. BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE COOLANT COMPLETELY LEAKED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WITH NO WARNING. FORTUNATELY DRIVING SLOWLY AT THE TIME.