NHTSA Complaint #10222409 — 2007 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200

I UNDERSTAND THAT PIAGGIO GROUP, THE PARENT COMPANY OF MOTORCYCLE IMPORTER MOTO GUZZI USA, HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS WITH REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE MOUNTING SYSTEM AND IMMINENT SAFETY CONCERN FOR AN ACCESSORY TOP BOX (TRUNK) THAT THEY SELL FOR THE 2007-2008 NORGE 1200 MODEL. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY PASSENGER COULD POSSIBLY FALL OFF THE BIKE AND BE INJURED OR KILLED, WHEN USING THE TOP BOX. THIS IS THE TEXT OF THE BULLETIN THAT I HAVE FOUND ONLINE: " SUBJECT: SAFETY RELATED RECALL FOR NORGE TOP CASE MOUNTING BRACKET CONTACT: MOTO GUZZI TECHNICAL SERVICE A SAFETY RELATED RECALL, INVOLVING THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE NORGE TOP CASE, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AND UNTIL REPLACEMENT OR MODIFIED PARTS OR COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH DEALER WITH THE FOLLOWING PARTS IN THEIR INVENTORY, BLOCK THESE PARTS FROM FURTHER RETAIL SALE, EITHER OVER THE COUNTER TO THE RETAIL CUSTOMER OR AS INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLE AS PART OF THE RETAIL SALE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE TOP CASE WITH MOUNTING BRACKET IS IDENTIFIED BY SIX (6) PART NUMBERS DEPENDING ON THE COLOR OF THE TOP CASE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR INVENTORY FOR ALL APPLICABLE NUMBERS. THE SIX (6) PART NUMBERS IN QUESTION ARE: 1. GU 977705F2 TOP CASE (GREY) 2. 977705F2 TOP CASE (GREY) 3. GU 977705Y01 TOP CASE (RED) 4. 977705Y01 TOP CASE (RED) 5. GU 977705ND TOP CASE (BLACK NORGE) 6. 977705ND TOP CASE (BLACK NORGE) IN ADDITION, IF YOUR DEALERSHIP HAS SOLD ANY OF THESE TOP CASES TO YOUR RETAIL OR WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS, PLEASE CONTACT THEM IMMEDIATELY, ASKING THEM TO REMOVE THE TOP CASE AND NOT TO RIDE THEIR MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TOP CASE IN PLACE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT OR MODIFIED MOUNTING BRACKET IS PROVIDED TO THEM OR INSTALLED BY YOUR DEALERSHIP. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT YOUR MOTO GUZZI TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. BEST REGARDS. P** ***MOND DIRECTOR AFTERSALES PIAGGIO GROUP AMERICAS, INC. " *TR