NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Moto Guzzi California Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Moto Guzzi California has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Moto Guzzi California. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Moto Guzzi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Moto Guzzi California. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MOTO GUZZI/THROTTLE LINKAGE
NHTSA #02V262000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported September 24, 2002 · MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA
Potentially affected: 2,284 vehicles
Owners notified October 7, 2002 · Vehicles built September 1, 1997 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. 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 GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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