Hearth Record

Electrical system: ignition: module (Vespa and Piaggio)

Vehicle recall 11V-603. NHTSA received PIAGGIO USA, INC.’s report on Dec 28, 2011.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received PIAGGIO USA, INC.’s report on Dec 28, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FLY 50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VESPA LX50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VESPA S50 4T 4-VALVE SCOOTERS.

THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL AND ALTER THE IGNITION TIMING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: ignition: module.

What should you do?

PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE AT 212-380-4433.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,147 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Vespa S50and 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Vespa LX50and 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Piaggio FLY 50and 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by PIAGGIO USA, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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