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1998 Moto Guzzi Special

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.
1
Latest Jul 16, 2002
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 Mar 12, 2001
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1998 Moto Guzzi Special, most frequently naming the brakes category. 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

  • Brakes1100.0%

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
01V081000

WHEELS

Mar 12, 2001
909 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL 03 63 06 00. THE SPOKE COULD BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK, CAUSING IT TO TOUCH AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION CASE.
The risk: A WHEEL LOCKUP IS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2001. 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 1-919-639-3180.
MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Jul 16, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported

THE SPRING IS MISSING ON THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM ,CAUSING A FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP. I BELIEVE THIS RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS. ONE ON 12/1/01 AND ONE ON 7/5/02. MYSELF AND MY MACHINE SUSTAINED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
764296
Incident
Dec 1, 2001

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Moto Guzzi Special by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998Viewing110—
1997010—

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.