NHTSA campaign 19V826000 · Manufacturer campaign PP2ZZQ1904_GTS
Vespa Recall 19V-826: Reduced Braking Ability
NHTSA recall 19V826000 (Manufacturer campaign PP2ZZQ1904_GTS) was reported by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. on November 18, 2019, with 1,328 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vespa GTS 300, Vespa GTS 300 HPE and Vespa GTV 300 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on November 27, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V826000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V826000 (also written 19V-826 or 19V826)
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- PP2ZZQ1904_GTS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,328 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Repair completion: 78.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V826000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Vespa
Vespa GTS 300
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 1, 2018 – December 7, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Vespa GTS 300 HPE
- 2020 · Vehicles built March 12, 2019 – September 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Vespa GTV 300
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 1, 2018 – December 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V826000.
Defect description
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2019 Vespa GTV 300, GTS 300, and 2020 Vespa GTS 300 HPE scooters. The brake lines may have been improperly galvanized, allowing hydrogen to be released into the brake fluid.
Safety consequence
Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will install front and rear master cylinder brake flush fittings, and perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_GTS.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V826000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.