The defect
Piaggio Group Americas (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2012, through April 10, 2013; and model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 motorcycles manufactured January 25, 2012, through March 21, 2013; and model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 motorcycles manufactured January 26, 2012, through April 29, 2013. Due to a manufacturing fault, the rear suspension connecting links could fracture.
The risk
If the rear suspension links fail while riding, the rear suspension would suddenly collapse, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and Moto Guzzi dealers will replace the rear suspension connecting links on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2013. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-877-696-6864.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 | 2012, 2013 |
| Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 | 2012, 2013 |
| Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 | 2012, 2013 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
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 Griso 1200 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 | 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2013
24 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the suspension; Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 13V628000 18 Dec 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V622000 16 Dec 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 13V560000 7 Nov 2013 | Terex Advance |
| 13V556000 6 Nov 2013 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 13V550000 5 Nov 2013 | Kia Motors Corporation |
| 13V547000 31 Oct 2013 | Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America |
| 13V543000 31 Oct 2013 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 13V545000 31 Oct 2013 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013