NHTSA Campaign 03V486000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Nov 26, 2003 · 680 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GEARBOX SHIFT SLEEVES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD TO 6TH GEARS CAN FRACTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE.

Consequence

SHOULD SUCH A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE'S REAR WHEEL CAN SUDDENLY STOP TURNING OR "LOCK," RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, IMPROVED SHIFT RINGS AND A REDESIGNED CUSH-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-877-APRILIA (1-877-277-4542).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT 2000 680
MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT 2001 680

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V486000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.