1995 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V078000
Manufacturer: MOTO AMERICA INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: April 23rd, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LATCH SECURING THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT AND PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence Summary:
THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS WITH A NEW SEAT THAT INCORPORATES AN IMPROVED LATCH MECHANISM AND A MORE RIGID BASE. IN ADDITION, SOME BODY WORK AROUND THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL BE REMOVED SO THAT THE REPLACEMENT SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO AMERICA AT 1-800-USA-MOTO (1-800-872-6686).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).