The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR HOSES CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK.
The risk
THIS OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES WITH CORRECTLY AND SOLIDLY ATTACHED FITTINGS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 | 1996 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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 Sport 1100 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1998
18 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the engine and engine cooling; MOTO AMERICA INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 98V295000 13 Nov 1998 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 98V291000 9 Nov 1998 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 98V206002 3 Nov 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V273000 29 Oct 1998 | MOTO AMERICA INC. |
| 98V272000 29 Oct 1998 | MOTO AMERICA INC. |
| 98V254000 14 Oct 1998 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 98V241000 5 Oct 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V206001 8 Sept 1998 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998