2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE GEARBOX SHIFT SLEEVES FOR ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD TO 6TH GEARS CAN FRACTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE.

Risk. SHOULD SUCH A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE'S REAR WHEEL CAN SUDDENLY STOP TURNING OR "LOCK," RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, IMPROVED SHIFT RINGS AND A REDESIGNED CUSH-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-877-APRILIA (1-877-277-4542).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OR DID NOT ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V486000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. VIN INVALID, VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE SHOULD BE ON OR BEFORE INCIDENT DATE *JB

GAS TANK IS SEVERELY SWOLLEN, MAINTENANCE OF FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS IMPOSSIBLE, TANK MOUNTING TO FRAME COMPROMISED, EVIDENCE OF A SMALL FUEL LEAK REQUIRES MOTORCYCLE TO BE STORED OUTSIDE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS.

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V486000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION GEAR BREAKAGE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK *LA

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V486000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION GEAR BREAKAGE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 3 MONTHS. *AK