Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V273000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

MOTO AMERICA INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-10-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V273000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
MOTO AMERICA INC.
Vehicles affected
390
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-29
Owners notified
1998-11-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING OIL TO THE CYLINDER HEADS CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP CAUSING OIL TO GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety risk

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).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MOTO GUZZI Daytona RS1997
MOTO GUZZI V10 Centauro1998 1997

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.