2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
The 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200, potentially affecting up to 680 vehicles.
Recall 13V323000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 680 vehicles affected
Defect: Piaggio Group Americas (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX 1200 motorcycles manufactured February 6, 2012, through April 10, 2013; and model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 motorcycles manufactured January 25, 2012, through March 21, 2013; and model year 2012-2013 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 motorcycles manufactured January 26, 2012, through April 29, 2013. Due to...
Consequence: If the rear suspension links fail while riding, the rear suspension would suddenly collapse, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Piaggio will notify owners, and Moto Guzzi dealers will replace the rear suspension connecting links on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2013. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-877-696-6864.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE MOTO GUZZI NORGE IS MANUFACTURED WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS DEFORMED TO THE POINT THAT IT NO LONGER FITS PROPERLY ONTO THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEFORMATION HAS RESULTING IN THE BODY PANELS, FAIRING PANELS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING COVER PANELS BEING PUSHED PUSHED OUT OF POSITION AND MUST NOW BE HELD IN PLACE USING ZIP TIES INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS DESIGNED TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE. THE TANK HAS SWELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND ALSO GREATER IN CERTAIN AREAS SO THAT LARGE BUMPS ARE VISIBLE AND CAN ALSO BE FELT BY TOUCH. THE DEFORMATION UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK HAS RESULTED IN INTERFERENCE WITH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO CONTROL SYSTEMS AS WELL AS INTERFERING WITH THE TURNING OF THE HANDLEBARS TO THEIR MAXIMUM POINTS. ONE PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK HAS EITHER DEFORMED OR BECOME OTHERWISE AFFECTED SO THAT THE COLOR OF THE FUEL TANK HAS GIVEN WAY TO A DARK SPOT OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS OF THIS BRAND THAT USE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. MOTO GUZZI SOURCED THESE FUEL TANKS FROM THE SAME SOURCE THAT PROVIDED PLASTIC FUEL TANKS TO DUCATI FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. BODY PANELS, ELECTRICAL WIRING COVERS AND FAIRING PARTS HELD IN PLACE VIA ZIP TIES CAN BE DANGEROUS SINCE THEY CAN BREAK OR OTHERWISE BECOME DAMAGED ALLOWING THESE PARTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE TO THE RIDER AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAYS. THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE'S CONTROLS AND STEERING PRESENT A DANGER TO THE RIDER AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAYS SINCE THAT AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES A LOSS OF VALUE TO THE OWNER BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. THE TANK DEFORMATION APPEARS TO HAVE DAMAGED OTHER BODY PARTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN BENT OR OTHERWISE DEFORMED BY THE PRESSURE FROM THE TANK.
THERE IS A GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH AREA OF THE MOTORCYCLE THE CLUTCH LEVER IS ALSO HARDER TO PULL THAN USUAL AND WILL SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE CAUSING DIFFICULTY DOWNSHIFTING AND UP-SHIFTING. THE NOISE IS MORE OF A SQUEAL AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT ALSO THE CLUTCH IS NOT MORE JERKY AS OPPOSED TO BEING SMOOTH. *TR
THERE IS A GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH AREA OF THE MOTORCYCLE THE CLUTCH LEVER IS ALSO HARDER TO PULL THAN USUAL AND WILL SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE CAUSING DIFFICULTY DOWNSHIFTING AND UP-SHIFTING. THE NOISE IS MORE OF A SQUEAL AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT ALSO THE CLUTCH IS NOT MORE JERKY AS OPPOSED TO BEING SMOOTH. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200
- 2012 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 — 1 complaint
- 2013 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 (current)
Other MOTO GUZZI Models
- MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA — 14 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT — 8 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI GRISO — 7 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI NORGE — 7 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI V10 CENTAURO — 7 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI V7 CLASSIC — 6 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200 — 5 total complaints
- MOTO GUZZI BREVA 750 — 3 total complaints