NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Moto Guzzi California Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Moto Guzzi California has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Moto Guzzi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Moto Guzzi California. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Moto Guzzi California owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Moto Guzzi California.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10044428 · Filed October 21, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH DRIVER CHANGED LANES AND EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLING OF THE FRONT WHEELS. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A WALL. DRIVER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND HAND INJURIES. *AK
ODI #10044269 · Filed October 20, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH UNDER GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE WOBBLED OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS . *AK

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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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Moto Guzzi California. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Moto Guzzi California.

Suspension

ODI #10044428

Crash 1 injury

Filed: October 21, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH DRIVER CHANGED LANES AND EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLING OF THE FRONT WHEELS. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A WALL. DRIVER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND HAND INJURIES. *AK

Wheels

ODI #10044269

Filed: October 20, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH UNDER GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE WOBBLED OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS . *AK

Other Moto Guzzi California model years

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