How many recalls does the 2001 Moto Guzzi California have?

The 2001 Moto Guzzi California has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2001 Moto Guzzi California has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2001 Moto Guzzi California?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2001 Moto Guzzi California Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Moto Guzzi California has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,284 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 02V262000 2002-09-24 2,284 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN FAIL TO RETURN TO A COMPLETELY CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS FAILURE OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FAIL TO DECELERATE WHEN THE RIDER WANTS IT TO, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO GUZZI AT 1-678-238-0902.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The right foot peg rubber retaining plate bolt came out, which allowed the retaining plate to fall off, which allowed the foot peg rubber to slide around on the foot peg. Upon retrieving the retaining plate it was found that the plate has stretched from use (4500 miles) and no longer prevented the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2003-06-20

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Moto Guzzi California as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.