NHTSA campaign 20V617000 · Manufacturer campaign PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV
Vespa Recall 20V-617: Improperly Galvanized Brake Lines Reduce Braking
NHTSA recall 20V617000 (Manufacturer campaign PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV) was reported by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. on October 6, 2020, with 483 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vespa GTS 300 and Vespa GTV 300 for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on October 21, 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 20V617000 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
- 20V617000 (also written 20V-617 or 20V617)
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 483 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 106
Repair completion: 80.75% (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 20V617000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V617000.
Defect description
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Vespa GTS 300 and GTV 300 scooters. Improperly galvanized brake pipe terminals can result in excessive front and/or rear brake levers travel during braking.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking efficiency can lengthen the distance needed to stop the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will test the O-Ring, replace the brake fluid and bleed the brake system, or replace the brake pipes based on the vehicle's age, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PP2ZZQ2003_GTS/GTV.
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 20V617000
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.