The defect
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.
The risk
A WHEEL LOCKUP IS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi California EV | 1997, 1998 |
| Moto Guzzi Special | 1997, 1998 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi California EV | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi California EV | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Special | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Special | 1998 | 1 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the wheels; MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 01V293002 8 Nov 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V297000 24 Sept 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V298000 15 Sept 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V277000 29 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V098004 25 Jul 2001 | NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 01V098003 19 Jul 2001 | CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC. |
| 01V098002 11 Jul 2001 | SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. |
| 01V184000 5 Jun 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001