NHTSA Campaign 02V262000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 24, 2002 · 2,284 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1998 2,284
MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1999 2,284
MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 2000 2,284
MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 2001 2,284

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V262000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.