Model year record

2001 MOTO GUZZI V11 Sport

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V486000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer: MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 680
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-11-26
Owners notified: 2003-12-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GEARBOX SHIFT SLEEVES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD TO 6TH GEARS CAN FRACTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE.

Safety risk

SHOULD SUCH A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE'S REAR WHEEL CAN SUDDENLY STOP TURNING OR "LOCK," RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, IMPROVED SHIFT RINGS AND A REDESIGNED CUSH-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-877-APRILIA (1-877-277-4542).

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	1	15,340 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	15,340 mi
Power train	1	34,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	3,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	1,100 mi

The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.