2009 VESPA GTV 250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
The 2009 VESPA GTV 250 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (4 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250, potentially affecting up to 2,613 vehicles.
Recall 15V066000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 2,613 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: If the motorcycle stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FUEL PUMP/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACES PART ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW PART FAIL, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON EXTREMELY BUSY ROADWAYS. SCOOTER HAS LESS THAN 70 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO RUN 'HOT' AS BLOWER FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. *TR
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FUEL PUMP/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACES PART ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW PART FAIL, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON EXTREMELY BUSY ROADWAYS. SCOOTER HAS LESS THAN 70 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO RUN 'HOT' AS BLOWER FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. *TR
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FUEL PUMP/ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DEALER REPLACES PART ONLY TO HAVE THE NEW PART FAIL, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED ON EXTREMELY BUSY ROADWAYS. SCOOTER HAS LESS THAN 70 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO RUN 'HOT' AS BLOWER FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. *TR
MY 2009 VESPA 250 GTV IE HAS 5000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 1000 MILES THE SCOOTER HAS FAILED TO RESTART ON FIVE OCCASIONS AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN 40-50 MILES. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ALMOST EXACTLY ONE HOUR. THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE FIRST FOUR TIMES IT OCCURRED IT WAS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE LAST TIME IT WAS SCARY. THE SCOOTER STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AND I WAS STRANDED FOR 1 HOUR IN THE DARK IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO LIGHTING 20 MILES FROM HOME WAITING FOR A TOW-TRUCK TO RESPOND. THE SCOOTER IS NOW IN FOR REPAIR. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT PIAGGIO HAS TOLD HIM TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP "THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT." I'M EXPECTING A $400 BILL PLUS THE COST OF TWO TOW JOBS. SEEMS LIKE A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR
4,000 MILES OF NO-WORRY RIDING, THEN ONE MORNING THE ENGINE WILL NOT STAY RUNNING. A $75 TOW TO THE SHOP AND A $500 REPAIR BILL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 VESPA GTV 250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 VESPA GTV 250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VESPA GTV 250
- 2008 VESPA GTV 250 — 0 complaints
- 2009 VESPA GTV 250 (current)
- 2010 VESPA GTV 250 — 2 complaints
Other VESPA Models
- VESPA GTS 300 — 15 total complaints
- VESPA GTS 250 — 8 total complaints
- VESPA GTS — 5 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