Decreased Brake Performance – 2020-2021 Piaggio MP3 500 HPE Scooters

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April 1, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V217000

Decreased Brake Performance

Brakes that do not perform as expected, and require the driver to apply more force to the brake levers or pedals, increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V217

Manufacturer Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 27

 

Summary

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 MP3 500 HPE scooters. The brake hose terminal fittings zinc plating may contaminate the brake fluid, decreasing brake performance.

 

Remedy

Dealers will perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4400.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


Date: April 19, 2022

Contact: Technical Services

Subject: NHTSA Recall 22V217 – Brake bleeding campaign

              

Recall Communication:     Campaign Code: PP2ZZQ2201

                                                         

Affected Models:   A specific range of:

 

Concern: Piaggio Group Americas (PGA) has identified the possibility of non-conformity in the zinc plating surface treatment on the brake hose terminal fittings. This can cause a chemical reaction with the brake fluid itself and result in excessive travel from the front or rear brake lever. This situation can cause reduced braking or stopping ability and can lead to a loss of control or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

 

Cause: A non-conforming zinc plating process on the brake hose fittings causes hydrogen gas to escape into the brake fluid, leading to a loss of braking ability.

 

Correction: A brake system fluid replacement with comprehensive bleed (if necessary) must be performed based on the results of an initial test described in this bulletin. Two different claiming coupons are available based on the test results. If a vehicle passes the test, only a limited bleed procedure to replace the brake fluid is required (Coupon 1). If a vehicle fails the test, then a comprehensive bleed procedure and fluid replacement is required (Coupon 2)

 

Please prioritize the repair following the guidelines below:

Customer vehicles:  Perform recall at first available opportunity 

Vehicles in stock:    Perform recall at the PDI stage before sale to customer

 

Please note that after the initial test is performed and the repair made under either Coupon 1 or Coupon 2, the vehicle must be left alone for 24 hours and the test repeated to verify results and document with final photos.  Six photos are required when finishing each claim;  ( 3 “before” photos taken during the initial  test and 3 “after” photos taken during  the final test after repairs are made)

 

All affected vehicles are blocked from warranty registration until the campaign has been completed in the PWM warranty system.

 

Note: It is imperative to perform this recall before the vehicle is sold and/or leaves the dealership. Using the PWM warranty system, click on “Campaigns”, then “Campaign Reports” to view ALL VINS in your inventory that require a technical update or recall. This list can be filtered by searching for a specific Campaign Description, a Frame number, the Campaign start date or Coupon state. This recall has the description, “Brake Fluid Replacement and brake system bleeding”. Customers can also check for themselves if their vehicle is subject to this recall by using this site: https://static.piaggio.com/recall/formpiaggio_en.html

 

Owner Notification: Each owner of a vehicle included in this recall will be notified by first class mail. In this letter PGA will describe the details of the concern, the cause, and the correction addressed by this recall. In addition, PGA asks that each owner contact their respective Piaggio/Vespa dealer to arrange for an appointment to have the parts and labor required of this recall completed.

 

Please make every effort to accommodate your recall customers within your existing service schedule. In addition, PGA has provided each recall customer with details of the TREAD Act Reimbursement program. In short, this program provides a plan to reimburse a customer who has already paid for the same repair or update as described in the recall documents. A copy of the Owner Notification and the TREAD Act Reimbursement letters are included at the end of this bulletin.

 

Important Note: Under the National Traffic and Safety Act of 1966 as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the customer.  This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.

 

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Chronology :

Details about chronology of principal events are listed here below:

05/25/2021 – Warranty analysis monitoring started

10/25/2021 – Piaggio & C. SpA After sales informs Product Quality about n°1 case relevant to safety ZAPTA210000009345

07/12/2021 – Gas analysis in SEA MARCONI (on dealer vehicle stock) Air extracted from brake lines and gas dissolved in brake fluid (H2 found)

12/15/2021 – Testing Hot Extraction (metodo Letomec) for hydrogen release analysis (from dealer stock) from the banjo (Piaggio Internal Laboratory), H2 not found, probably already released in brake fluid.

02/14/2022 – Gas analysis c/o SEA MARCONI (on vehicle ZAPTA210000009345) Air analysis from brake system and gas dissolved in the brake fluid analysis (H2 found)

03/11/2022 – Notification date to J.Juan (supplier) about the issue – Piaggio & C. S.p.A. notified supplier of the need to start a safety recall on network

03/29 /2022: P&C Spa notified network of start of Safety Recall
Warranty monitoring; from 05/25/2021 there have been new warranties about to excessive play in the brake levers/pedal after the vehicle has been sitting for an extended period. 1268 warranty claims Worldwide between 05/08/2020 and 11/30/2020. 12,462 units affected Worldwide.

4 claims were entered in the USA. There were no reported cases of injury or death.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
PIAGGIO MP3 500 2020-2021

 


11 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V217-6957.PDF 215.762KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 04/05/2022

RCLRPT-22V217-8636.PDF 215.77KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V217-9198.pdf 689.565KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V217-5898.pdf 3251.17KB

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V217-2633.pdf 2424.653KB

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Manufacturer Reimbursement Plan – 04/16/2022

RMRP-22V217-3835.pdf 114.922KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 – 05/16/2022

RCLRPT-22V217-1860.PDF 218.243KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 – 06/02/2022

RCLRPT-22V217-8048.PDF 218.288KB

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Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 – 05/16/2022

RCLRPT-22V217-7522.PDF 218.242KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V217-7174.PDF 211.237KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V217-0635.PDF 211.322KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V217&docType=RCL

 


 

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