MOTO GUZZI EV 2004: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V254000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MOTO GUZZI | EV | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-17 | 2007-06-07 | 2007-06-21 |
Production Dates: 2002-06-11 - 2004-03-25
Manufacturers Involved: Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1044
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER FORK YOKE COULD FAIL. A CRACK CAN FORM AROUND THE LOWER FORK BEARING.
IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, AND THE CRACK COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LOWER FORK COMPONENT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/MOTO GUZZI AT 1-212-380-4400.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
