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2000 Moto Guzzi California

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
5
Latest Aug 8, 2005
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Moto Guzzi California, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, brakes and driver assistance 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 / unspecified360.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Driver assistance120.0%

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 8, 2005

ALUMINUM REAR WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED FIVE CRACKS AN INCH LONG OR LONGER BETWEEN WHEEL SPOKES. VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 YEARS/25,000 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10131941
Incident
Jul 7, 2005
Mileage
24,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 6, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V262000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA, 109 SMOKE HILL LANE, SUITE 190, WOOD STOCK, GA 30188. SERVICE MANAGER MEREDITH KERBY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10057695
Incident
Feb 6, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 13, 2003

MOTORCYCLE - 2000 MOTO GUZZI, GUOTA MODEL, REAR WHEEL RIM CRACKS. TOOK DELIVERY OF NEW MOTORCYCLE MAY 2001. I AM NOW ON THE FOURTH REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS USED STRICTLY ON PAVED PUBLIC ROADS. AFTER 2000 TO 5000 MILES, SERIOUS CRACKS APPEARED AND EXPANDED ON THE WHEEL RIM. TO DATE MOTO GUZZI OF NORTH AMERICA HAS BEEN GOOD ABOUT REPLACING THEM, BUT THIS CAN'T GO ON FOREVER. I AM AWARE OF DOZENS OF OTHER QUOTA OWNERS WITH THE SAME REAR WHEEL DEFECT. PLEASE HELP US GET MGNA TO GIVE US A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOME ONE DIES DUE TO A REAR WHEEL RIM FAILURE. FOR NAMES AND INFO ON THE OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM CONTACT ME. THANKS, DAVID S. WILCOX. *JB

NHTSA ID
10010379
Incident
Mar 5, 2002
Mileage
5,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 2003

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS WARPED ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DIVING ACTION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WAIT FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE. BIKE IS A QUOTA, NOT A CALIFORNIA. QUOTA IS NOT A MODEL CHOICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE.

NHTSA ID
10000692
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
Mileage
22,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 30, 2002

RIMS CRACKING ON BOTH WHEELS. MANY OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MR

NHTSA ID
767925
Incident
Sep 10, 2002

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—
2000Viewing510—
1999210—
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.