NHTSA Campaign 07V254000

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Issued by PIAGGIO USA, INC. · Reported Jun 7, 2007 · 1,044 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LOWER FORK YOKE COULD FAIL. A CRACK CAN FORM AROUND THE LOWER FORK BEARING.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER SUCH A CONDITION, AND THE CRACK COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LOWER FORK COMPONENT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO/MOTO GUZZI AT 1-212-380-4400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOTO GUZZI EV 2003 1,044
MOTO GUZZI EV 2004 1,044

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V254000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.