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2008 Moto Guzzi Norge

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
10 miles · Jun 6, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MOTI BUDDY 150 (NA). SINCE THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE GASOLINE IS COMING FROM THE OVERFLOW LINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILUR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MOTI BUDDY 150 (NA). SINCE THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE GASOLINE IS COMING FROM THE OVERFLOW LINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10.

NHTSA ODI #10230167

Official recalls

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08V305000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Jul 9, 2008

PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 646 MY 2007-2008 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 MOTORCYCLE MODELS 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 MOTORCYCLE'S MAIN FUSE TO BLOW AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE TO STOP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE IS CUT OFF AND AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE STALLS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 212-380-4431.

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NHTSA investigations

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