Walter takes in the View
Home FREE Newsletter Blog Forum FAQ Glossary / Dictionary Submissions About this Site

You CAN Ride a Bike
10 Ways to Be Safe
Latest Pictures

Pictures of the Week

Most Popular:
Learn to Ride
10 Ways to Be Safe
Recalls
Salvage Yards
Tattoos
Pics of the Week
Women on Bikes
Quizzes
Latest Pictures
Picture Galleries
Glossary/Dictionary
User Reviews
Road Tests
7 Things Bikers Know
10 Motorcycle Myths

Motorcycle Recall - Moto Guzzi

NHTSA Campaign ID:  08V305000
Component:  Exterior Lighting: Headlights
Manufacturer:  Piaggio USA, Inc.
Recall Date: 07/08/2008
Potential Number of Units Affected: 646
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Piaggio is recalling 646 model year 2007-2008 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 motorcycle models equipped with Triom headlights, low beam bulb and headlight reflectors. The headlight low beam bulb has a "pigtail" wire attached to it. This wire connects the low beam bulb to the motorcycle's wiring harness. It may touch the hardware used to secure the bulb in the reflector. Over time and vibration the insulation may wear through causing the direct short to ground. This short causes the motorcycle's main fuse to blow and all electrical power to the motorcycle to stop.
Consequence Summary:
Electrical power to the motorcycle is cut off and as a result, the engine stalls increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will install a new bulb with an extra protection around the power wire to provide greater protection. Remedy will be free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2008. Owners may contact Piaggio at 212-380-4431.

Back to Last Page

Back to Recalls

Walter's Books:
Click Picture for Walter F. Kern's
Kindle, Paperback, and Audible Books

More about motorcycles

Walter's Audiobooks:
© 2008 Walter F. Kern. All rights reserved.