NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Moto Guzzi California Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Moto Guzzi California has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint 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 2001 Moto Guzzi California. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Moto Guzzi California owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Moto Guzzi California, describing incidents dated June 20, 2003.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10023453 · Filed June 20, 2003
THE RIGHT FOOT PEG RUBBER RETAINING PLATE BOLT CAME OUT, WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING PLATE TO FALL OFF, WHICH ALLOWED THE FOOT PEG RUBBER TO SLIDE AROUND ON THE FOOT PEG. UPON RETRIEVING THE RETAINING PLATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLATE HAS STRETCHED FROM USE (4500 MILES) AND NO LONGER PREVENTED THE…

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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 2001 Moto Guzzi California. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Moto Guzzi California.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10023453

Incident: June 20, 2003 · Filed: June 20, 2003

THE RIGHT FOOT PEG RUBBER RETAINING PLATE BOLT CAME OUT, WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING PLATE TO FALL OFF, WHICH ALLOWED THE FOOT PEG RUBBER TO SLIDE AROUND ON THE FOOT PEG. UPON RETRIEVING THE RETAINING PLATE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLATE HAS STRETCHED FROM USE (4500 MILES) AND NO LONGER PREVENTED THE HEAD OF THE RETAINING BOLT FROM TURNING. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OBSERVED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE OBSERVED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER BIKE OF THE SAME MAKE ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. *NLM

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