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NHTSA recall,

Piaggio 2026 Liberty 50 and Liberty 150 motorcycles

The 2026 Liberty 50 and Liberty 150 motorcycles have a headlight that may fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (PGA) is recalling certain 2026 Liberty 50 and Liberty 150 motorcycles because a fault in the electrical circuit may cause the low beam and/or high beam headlight to unexpectedly turn off. In certain conditions, the instrument panel lighting may also fail to illuminate. Loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 112 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on June 18, 2026.

Dealers will inspect the date code label affixed to the headlight assembly, and if the date is between January 1, 2026 and January 30, 2026, the headlight will be replaced, free of charge. PGA has not yet provided a schedule for owner notification.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will inspect the date code label affixed to the headlight assembly, and if the date is between January 1, 2026 and January 30, 2026, the headlight will be replaced, free of charge.
  3. You may contact PGA's customer service at 212-380-4400, or customercare@us.piaggio.com.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect the date code label affixed to the headlight assembly, and if the date is between January 1, 2026 and January 30, 2026, the headlight will be replaced, free of charge. PGA has not yet provided a schedule for owner notification. Owners may contact PGA's customer service at 212-380-4400, or customercare@us.piaggio.com.

Is your Piaggio affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Piaggio

  • Liberty 150
  • Liberty 50

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Component
Electrical system defect
Campaign
26V396000
Vehicles affected
112
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
212-380-4400

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)