NHTSA campaign 98V078000
MOTO AMERICA INC. Recall 98V-078: MOTO AMERICA/PASSENGER SEAT LATCH
NHTSA recall 98V078000 was reported by MOTO AMERICA INC. on April 14, 1998, with 289 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 23, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V078000 (also written 98V-078 or 98V078)
- Filed by
- MOTO AMERICA INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 289 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Motorcycle
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V078000. 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
All Moto Guzzi recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V078000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LATCH SECURING THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT AND PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety consequence
THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS WITH A NEW SEAT THAT INCORPORATES AN IMPROVED LATCH MECHANISM AND A MORE RIGID BASE. IN ADDITION, SOME BODY WORK AROUND THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL BE REMOVED SO THAT THE REPLACEMENT SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO AMERICA AT 1-800-USA-MOTO (1-800-872-6686).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 98V078000
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.