The defect
Piaggo Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggo) is recalling certain 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello and Mandello Aviazione Navale motorcycles. The rear shock absorber may be missing one or both bushings, which can cause it to break.
The risk
A rear shock absorber that breaks can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear shock absorber, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2023. Owners may contact Piaggio's customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello | 2023 |
| Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione | 2023 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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 V100 Mandello | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2023
30 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the suspension; Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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| 23V706000 20 Oct 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V649000 22 Sept 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023