1998 Moto Guzzi Special Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Moto Guzzi Special, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Moto Guzzi Special
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with wheel 03 63 06 00. The spoke could become loose or break, causing it to touch and damage the transmission case.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wheel. Owner notification began april 1, 2001. 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Moto Guzzi Special have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The spring is missing on the proportional valve in the brake system ,causing a front wheel lock up. I believe this resulted in two accidents. One on 12/1/01 and one on 7/5/02. Myself and my machine su”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2002 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Moto Guzzi Special model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Moto Guzzi Special model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Moto Guzzi Special | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Moto Guzzi Special | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 Moto Guzzi Special
How do I know if my 1998 Moto Guzzi Special has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Moto Guzzi Special; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Moto Guzzi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V081000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.