Recall for V100 Mandello: rear shock KYB

[p6x]

This problem was detected by the NHTSA;

Seems the issue only concerns 260 motorcycles sold in the USA. Piaggio decided to extend the recall to the bikes sold in Italy and possibly in Germany.

The V100S equipped with the ölhins shocks are not concerned.

https://www.moto.it/news/richiamo-per-moto-guzzi-v100-mandello-il-monoammortizzatore-kyb-potrebbe-rompersi.html

 

[audiomick]

12 minutes ago, p6x said:

... possibly in Germany

Yes, I believe some bikes were or will be recalled in Germany.

A quote from here:

https://www.motorradonline.de/tourer/moto-guzzi-v-100-mandello-rueckruf/

 

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The reason for the recall is a suspension strut incorrectly assembled by the supplier Kayaba, whose bearing bushings were incorrectly installed in the lower eye.

From what I've read in the german forum, there were some rear shocks that were missing a bush, or it was installed incorrectly. The result was that the end of the shock is clamped tight in the mounting bracket and can't rotate as it is intended to be able to. This overstresses the eye on the end of the shock, and it can fracture.

 

[p6x]

1 hour ago, audiomick said:

Yes, I believe some bikes were or will be recalled in Germany.

A quote from here:

https://www.motorradonline.de/tourer/moto-guzzi-v-100-mandello-rueckruf/

 

From what I've read in the german forum, there were some rear shocks that were missing a bush, or it was installed incorrectly. The result was that the end of the shock is clamped tight in the mounting bracket and can't rotate as it is intended to be able to. This overstresses the eye on the end of the shock, and it can fracture.

 

I would give Piaggio a thumb's up for making sure every bike is being recalled, not only those in the USA.

Not sure why other European countries did not get the tainted bikes.