MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT 2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V486000

Make Model Year
MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-14 2003-11-26 2003-11-26

Production Dates: 1999-10-01 - 2001-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Moto Guzzi North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 101EBS

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 680

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GEARBOX SHIFT SLEEVES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD TO 6TH GEARS CAN FRACTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE.

Consequence

SHOULD SUCH A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE'S REAR WHEEL CAN SUDDENLY STOP TURNING OR "LOCK," RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, IMPROVED SHIFT RINGS AND A REDESIGNED CUSH-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-877-APRILIA "1-877-277-4542".

Notes

MOTO GUZZI RECALL NO. 101EBS.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.