MOTO GUZZI SPECIAL 1998: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V081000

Make Model Year
MOTO GUZZI SPECIAL 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-04-01 2001-03-12 2001-03-21

Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1998-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Moto Guzzi North America

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 909

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL 03 63 06 00. THE SPOKE COULD BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK, CAUSING IT TO TOUCH AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION CASE.

Consequence

A WHEEL LOCKUP IS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2001. 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 1-919-639-3180.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.