NHTSA recall 02V262000
Vehicle speed control
Moto Guzzi California
Reported Sep 24, 20022,284 vehicles affectedMOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICABuilt Sep 1, 1997 – Feb 28, 2001
The defect
On certain motorcycles, the throttle linkage can fail to return to a completely closed position.
The risk
Should this failure occur, the motorcycle could fail to decelerate when the rider wants it to, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.