NHTSA campaign 98V272000
MOTO AMERICA INC. Recall 98V-272: MOTO AMERICA/OIL SUPPLY HOSES
NHTSA recall 98V272000 was reported by MOTO AMERICA INC. on October 29, 1998, with 595 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro, Moto Guzzi Daytona RS and Moto Guzzi Sport 1100I for model years 1997–1998. Owners were notified on November 18, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V272000 (also written 98V-272 or 98V272)
- Filed by
- MOTO AMERICA INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 595 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V272000. 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 Daytona RS
- 1997 · Vehicles built February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Moto Guzzi Sport 1100I
- 1997 · Vehicles built October 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V272000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSES SUPPLYING OIL FROM THE ENGINE TO THE OIL RADIATOR AND BACK TO THE ENGINE CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP AND OIL CAN GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety consequence
OIL ON THE TIRES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND MATERIALS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 18, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 98V272000
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.