FERRARI CALIFORNIA 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : FERRARI | Model : CALIFORNIA | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1997-09-01 - 2001-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V262000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-10-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-09-24 | Date Added to Database: 2002-09-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Moto Guzzi North America | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2284 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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