The defect
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 646 MY 2007-2008 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 MOTORCYCLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH TRIOM HEADLIGHTS, LOW BEAM BULB AND HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS. THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM BULB HAS A "PIGTAIL" WIRE ATTACHED TO IT. THIS WIRE CONNECTS THE LOW BEAM BULB TO THE MOTORCYCLE'S WIRING HARNESS. IT MAY TOUCH THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE BULB IN THE REFLECTOR. OVER TIME AND VIBRATION THE INSULATION MAY WEAR THROUGH CAUSING THE DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND. THIS SHORT CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE'S MAIN FUSE TO BLOW AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE TO STOP.
The risk
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE IS CUT OFF AND AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE STALLS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BULB WITH AN EXTRA PROTECTION AROUND THE POWER WIRE TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 212-380-4431.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi Norge | 2007, 2008 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 Norge | 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Norge | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2008
21 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the exterior lighting; PIAGGIO USA, INC. filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 08V688000 23 Dec 2008 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 08V680000 19 Dec 2008 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V628000 2 Dec 2008 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 08V602000 19 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V539000 15 Oct 2008 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 08V520000 6 Oct 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 08V503000 26 Sept 2008 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 08V417000 15 Aug 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008