{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V524000","date":"2020-08-28","owner_notified":"2020-09-10","manufacturer":"Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"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.","consequence":"Hydrogen in the braking system can reduce the brake lever's ability to activate the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","mfr_campaign":"PP2ZZQ1904_MP3","part_number":"650718, 650722, 650453, 601740, 650721, 1C001491R, 1C001100R, 1C004440, 601781, 650454, 601742, 2B001195R","units":123,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2024-3","period_to":"2025-2","submitted":"2025-08-26","involved":123,"remedied":73,"unreachable":1,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":59,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"PIAGGIO","model":"MP3 500","vehicle_id":"2019_piaggio_mp3","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"PIAGGIO","model":"MP3 500","vehicle_id":"2020_piaggio_mp3","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V524000"}