The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER EXTENDED RUNNING SPEEDS NEAR THE ENGINE'S REVOLUTION LIMIT, THE ENGINE'S CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CAN FAIL.
The risk
SHOULD SUCH A FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE CAN SUDDENLY STOP TURNING OR "LOCK," REQUIRING THE OPERATOR TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. IF THE CLUTCH IS NOT DISENGAGED, THE OPERATOR CAN LOSE OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, REDESIGNED CONNECTING RODS AND BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-877-APRILIA (1-877-277-4542).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi V11 Sport | 2000 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 V11 Sport | 2000 | 2 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2003
19 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the engine and engine cooling; MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 03V524000 15 Dec 2003 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 03V511000 10 Dec 2003 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V455000 17 Nov 2003 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V387000 16 Oct 2003 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 03V324000 26 Aug 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V306000 22 Aug 2003 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 03V261000 22 Jul 2003 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 03V240000 1 Jul 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003