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NHTSA campaign 20V524000 · Piaggio campaign PP2ZZQ1904_MP3

Piaggio Recall 20V-524: Brake Lever/Pedal Travel Required To Decelerate

NHTSA recall 20V524000 (Piaggio campaign PP2ZZQ1904_MP3) was reported by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. on August 28, 2020, with 123 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Piaggio MP3 500 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on September 10, 2020, 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 20V524000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V524000 (also written 20V-524 or 20V524)
Filed by
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Piaggio campaign number
PP2ZZQ1904_MP3
Report received
Potentially affected
123 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Owners notified

Repair completion: 59.35% (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 20V524000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V524000.

Defect description

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2019-2020 MP3 500 motorcycles. 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 perform a complete brake system flush, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ1904_MP3.

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 20V524000

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.