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2026 Piaggio Liberty 150, 2026 Piaggio Liberty 50 recall: Headlight May Fail

Report received by NHTSA: June 18, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (PGA) is recalling certain 2026 Liberty 50 and Liberty 150 motorcycles. 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.

The risk

Loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

112 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Piaggio Liberty 150, 2026 Piaggio Liberty 50.

Compared with

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

14 earlier NHTSA recalls by Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

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.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Piaggio Liberty 150 2026
  • Piaggio Liberty 50 2026
NHTSA recall number26V396000
ManufacturerPiaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSAJune 18, 2026
Potentially affected112 vehicles
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record