2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
The 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Wheelsrim (3 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Controllinkages (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA, potentially affecting up to 2,284 vehicles.
Recall 02V262000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 2,284 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelsrim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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.
RIMS CRACKING ON BOTH WHEELS. MANY OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MR
Safety Rating for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
- 1998 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 0 complaints
- 1999 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 2 complaints
- 2000 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA (current)
- 2001 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 1 complaint
- 2002 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 2 complaints
- 2004 MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 4 complaints
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