NHTSA recall 08V305000
Exterior Lighting · Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with triom headlights, low beam bulb and headlight reflectors. The headlight low beam bulb has a "pigtail" wire attached to it. This wire connects the low beam bulb to the motorcycle's wiring harness. It may touch the hardware used to secure the bulb in the reflector. Over time and vibration the insulation may wear through causing the direct short to ground. This short causes the…
Why it matters: Electrical power to the motorcycle is cut off and as a result, the engine stalls increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will install a new bulb with an extra protection around the power wire to provide greater protection. The recall began on September 11, 2008.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge, 2008 Moto Guzzi Norge.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V305000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.