| NHTSA Record Id: 33264 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MOTO GUZZI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020781000112617000000127 |
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| Model Name: V11 SPORT |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V487000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: I01EA5 |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 30 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 64 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 14 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Moto Guzzi North America |
Report Received Date: Nov, 26 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 26 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain motorcycles, under extended running speeds near the engine's revolution limit, the engine's connecting rod bolts can fail. |
Consequence Summary: Should such a failure occur, the motorcycle's engine can suddenly stop turning or "lock," requiring the operator to disengage the clutch in order to maintain control of the motorcycle. if the clutch is not disengaged, the operator can lose of control of the motorcycle, which could result in a crash, personal injury, or death. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install new, redesigned connecting rods and bolts. owner notification began december 14, 2003. owners should contact moto guzzi at 1-877-aprilia (1-877-277-4542). |
Recall Notes: Moto guzzi recall no. i01ea5.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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