2000 MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #03V487000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER EXTENDED RUNNING SPEEDS NEAR THE ENGINE'S REVOLUTION LIMIT, THE ENGINE'S CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CAN FAIL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2000 MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1999 - 11/30/1999 |
| Recalled on |
11/26/2003 |
| Influenced by |
MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
12/14/2003 |
| # Affected |
64 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER EXTENDED RUNNING SPEEDS NEAR THE ENGINE'S REVOLUTION LIMIT, THE ENGINE'S CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CAN FAIL. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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). |
| 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). |
| See also |
2000 MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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