Piaggio ignition control unit may fail and alter the ignition timing.
AFFECTED MODELS
Piaggio FLY 50 and LX 50
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,147
REMEDY
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free
The short version
PIAGGIO USA, INC. reported a problem with the ignition module. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL AND ALTER THE IGNITION TIMING.
WHY IT MATTERS
IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE BACKFIRE INTO THE AIRBOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
WHAT TO DO
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-603.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Piaggio FLY 50 |
| 2010–2012 | Vespa LX 50 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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