NHTSA Recall 14V408000
Filed by Genuine Scooters, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2014-07-07. An estimated 800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Genuine Scooters, LLC (Genuine) is recalling certain model year 2014 Stella 125 Automatic scooters manufactured December 2013 to March 2014. The affected scooters may have a faulty engine control unit (ECU) which can cause the engine to stall without warning.
Risk
If the engine stalls while the scooter is being ridden there is an increased risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Genuine will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Genuine customer service 1-773-433-1311.
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.