Model year record

2020 MOTO GUZZI V85 TT

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V858000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Vehicles affected
399
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-03
Owners notified
2019-12-26

Defect description

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020 Moto Guzzi V 85 TT motorcycles. The footrest mounting pin retaining clip may break, allowing the pin to disconnect and the footrest to fall off the motorcycle.

Safety risk

A footrest that falls off while the motorcycle is in motion may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the retaining rings on all four footrests. If any of the clips are found to be defective, the dealer will replace the retaining clips on all four footrest pins, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PGJZZQ1905.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V857000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Vehicles affected
371
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-02
Owners notified
2019-12-26

Defect description

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2020 Moto Guzzi V 85 TT motorcycles. The final drive output seal may leak oil onto the rear tire.

Safety risk

An oil leak onto the rear tire may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the final drive transmission box for an oil leak, and install an extra seal. If an oil leak is found, both seals and the gasket will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PGJZZQ1904.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1700 mi
Structure1700 mi

The 2021 model has about a third 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.