NHTSA campaign 17V380000
Moto Guzzi and Piaggio Recall 17V-380: Front Brake Line may Rub and Leak
NHTSA recall 17V380000 was reported by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. on June 14, 2017, with 1,139 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber, Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer, Piaggio Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 7 and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on June 22, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V380000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V380000 (also written 17V-380 or 17V380)
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,139 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V380000. 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 V9 Bobber
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 2, 2015 – May 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 2, 2015 – May 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Piaggio
Piaggio Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 7
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 1, 2016 – June 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Piaggio V7 III Special 750
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 1, 2016 – June 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Piaggio V7 III Stone 750
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 1, 2016 – June 1, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Piaggio V9 Bobber
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 2, 2015 – May 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Piaggio V9 Roamer
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 2, 2015 – May 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V380000.
Defect description
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2017 Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 750, V7 III Stone 750, V7 III Special 750, and 2016-2017 V9 Bobber, V9 Roamer motorcycles. The front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine's secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Safety consequence
A loss of brake fluid can lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will secure the front ABS brake hose to prevent it from rubbing. Any hose that has already been damaged, will be replaced. The repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V380000
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.