2006 VESPA GTS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VESPA GTS
The 2006 VESPA GTS has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 VESPA GTS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 VESPA GTS, potentially affecting up to 2,757 vehicles.
Recall 07V253000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 2,757 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GRAPHITE EXHAUST BUSHING, WHICH SEALS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE MUFFLER, MUST BE REPLACED EACH TIME THE MUFFLER IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. IF THE EXHAUST BUSHING IS NOT REPLACED, EXHAUST GASES MAY BE PERMITTED TO LEAK PAST THE BUSHING.
Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY BE IMPAIRED OR MELTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADER, PIPE, CLAMP AND GASKET, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VESPA/PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VESPA GTS
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VESPA GTS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB
ENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB
ENGINE RANDOMLY STUTTERS AND / OR SHUTS OFF. OCCASIONAL STUTTERING / HESITATION / MISFIRING HAPPENS AT DRIVING SPEEDS. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF. *KB
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2006 VESPA GTS 250 STOPPED FUNCTIONING UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. MINE QUIT IN TRAFFIC WHICH SET ME UP FOR A BAD ACCIDENT IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY ABILITY TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT SAVED ME. PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THANKS! *TR
THE MUFFLER ON MY GT200 HAS A EXHAUST PROBLEM WHERE THE EXHAUST IS EATING THOUGH THE COLLAR. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS INJURIES AND IN MANY INSTANCES BECAUSE THE NEXT CLOSEST PART TO THE COLLENT COLLAR IS THE BRAKE CABLE. THE RIDER IS LEFT WITH NO BREAKS. WHILE VESPA USA IS PREPARING A RECALL FOR THE GS 250 THE IDENTICAL MUFFLER AND COLLAR IS ON THE GT200. YET VESPA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SYSTEMIC DESIGN FAILURE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 VESPA GTS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VESPA GTS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VESPA GTS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 VESPA GTS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VESPA GTS
- 2006 VESPA GTS (current)
- 2007 VESPA GTS — 0 complaints
Other VESPA Models
- VESPA GTS 300 — 15 total complaints
- VESPA GTV 250 — 9 total complaints
- VESPA GTS 250 — 8 total complaints
- VESPA GTS RST — 2 total complaints
- VESPA LX150 — 2 total complaints
- VESPA PRIMAVERA 150 — 2 total complaints
- VESPA 946 — 1 total complaint
- VESPA GTS 300 HPE — 1 total complaint