Moto Guzzi California 1999
Model California made in 1999 by Moto Guzzi got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension and wheels. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1999
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
02V262000 | MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA | from 09/01/1997 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2284 | 10/07/2002 | MFR | MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA | 09/24/2002 | 09/26/2002 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the throttle linkage can fail to return to a completely closed position. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Should this failure occur, the motorcycle could fail to decelerate when the rider wants it to, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SUSPENSION | |||
34000 | 1 | ||
While traveling at 70 mph driver changed lanes and experienced uncontrollable wobbling of the front wheels. driver lost control and hit a wall. driver sustained shoulder and hand injuries. *ak | |||
WHEELS | |||
34000 | 1 | ||
While traveling at 70 mph under good road conditions driver began to make a slight turn, and vehicle wobbled out of control. driver had to slow down to straighten the wheels . *ak |