| NHTSA Record Id: 32695 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: PIAGGIO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023705000235521000000073 |
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| Model Name: VESPA GTS |
Model Year: 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V253000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 08 2006 |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2757 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 31 2007 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Jun, 07 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 21 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : 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 Summary: The rear brake hose may be impaired or melted, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: Customers 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. |
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