2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO Engine Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Engine Issues in the 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO

1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine Complaints

#10807370 |
I'M AN OWNER OF A 2011 MOTO GUZZI GRISO MOTORCYCLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENGINE IN THIS MOTORCYCLE, REFERRED TO AS AN 8V, AND THE ENGINES IN THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORCYCLES MADE BY THE COMPANY BETWEEN 2008 AND 2012, HAVE DEFECTIVE FLAT TAPPET CAMS. THE FLAT TAPPETS ARE COATED WITH DLC (DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON) THAT EVENTUALLY DE-LAMINATES AND CAUSES THE TAPPETS TO BREAK, RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THESE ENGINES HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN FAILING IN HUGE NUMBERS AS THEY ACCUMULATE MILEAGE, BUT MOTO GUZZI'S PARENT COMPANY, PIAGGIO, CLEARLY WANTS TO AVOID A COSTLY RECALL. THE DEFECT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH IF THE TAPPETS BREAK WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN. MOTO GUZZI REALIZED THE DEFECT IN 2010 AND REDESIGNED THE CAMS TO REPLACE THE FLAT TAPPETS WITH A MUCH BETTER ROLLER DESIGN. DESPITE THE REDESIGN, THEY CONTINUED TO INSTALL THE DEFECTIVE CAMS IN MOTORCYCLES UNTIL MID-2012. THEY HAVE CREATED...
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