NHTSA campaign 03V487000 · Moto Guzzi campaign I01EA5
Moto Guzzi Recall 03V-487: MOTO GUZZI/ENGINE CONNECTING RODS
NHTSA recall 03V487000 (Moto Guzzi campaign I01EA5) was reported by MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA on November 26, 2003, with 64 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport for the 2000 model year. Owners were notified on December 14, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V487000 (also written 03V-487 or 03V487)
- Filed by
- MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA
- Moto Guzzi campaign number
- I01EA5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 64 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V487000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
- 2000 · Vehicles built October 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V487000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER EXTENDED RUNNING SPEEDS NEAR THE ENGINE'S REVOLUTION LIMIT, THE ENGINE'S CONNECTING ROD BOLTS CAN FAIL.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V487000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.