The 2006 Vespa Gts has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,757 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC07V2530002007-06-072,757 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GRAPHITE EXHAUST BUSHING, WHICH SEALS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE MUFFLER, MUST BE REPLACED EACH TIME THE MUFFLER IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. IF THE EXHAUST BUSHING IS NOT REPLACED, EXHAUST GASES MAY BE PERMITTED TO LEAK PAST THE BUSHING.
Consequence
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY BE IMPAIRED OR MELTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADER, PIPE, CLAMP AND GASKET, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VESPA/PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
1fires
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The fuel pump in my 2006 vespa gts 250 stopped functioning unexpectedly. After researching the problem I have learned that there are thousands of other cases of this same problem. Mine quit in traffic which set me up for a bad accident if it were not for my ability to ride a motorcycle had not…”
“Engine randomly stutters and / or shuts off. Occasional stuttering / hesitation / misfiring happens at driving speeds. When stopped, engine will occasionally shut off. *kb”
“Engine randomly stutters and / or shuts off. Occasional stuttering / hesitation / misfiring happens at driving speeds. When stopped, engine will occasionally shut off. *kb”
“Engine randomly stutters and / or shuts off. Occasional stuttering / hesitation / misfiring happens at driving speeds. When stopped, engine will occasionally shut off. *kb”
“The muffler on my gt200 has a exhaust problem where the exhaust is eating though the collar. This has caused numerous injuries and in many instances because the next closest part to the collent collar is the brake cable. The rider is left with no breaks. While vespa usa is preparing a recall for…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Vespa Gts as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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