NHTSA Recall 08E025000

Vehicles:  Moto Guzzi Norge

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E025000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     MOTO GUZZI / NORGE 	    	2007-2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    MOTO GUZZI / TOP CASE 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: PIAGGIO USA, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: MAR 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E025000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 128
Summary:
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 128 TOP CASES SOLD AS AN MOTO GUZZI ACCESSORY FOR MY 2007 AND 2008 MOTO GUZZI NORGE MOTORCYCLES. THE LOCATING TAB ON THE TOP CASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN BREAK POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE TOP CASE TO FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TOP CASE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS.
Remedy:
MOTO GUZZI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTO GUZZI CUSTOMER CARE AT 1-212-380-4400, OPTION #4.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.