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1999 Moto Guzzi California

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Oct 21, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 24, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Moto Guzzi California, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V262000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Sep 24, 2002
2,284 units potentially affected
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.
MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Oct 21, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH DRIVER CHANGED LANES AND EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLING OF THE FRONT WHEELS. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A WALL. DRIVER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND HAND INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID
10044428
Mileage
34,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 20, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH UNDER GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN, AND VEHICLE WOBBLED OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS . *AK

NHTSA ID
10044269
Mileage
34,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Moto Guzzi California by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018010—
2017010—
2004400—
2002200—
2001110—
2000510—
1999Viewing210—
1998010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.