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New Griso / Norge / Stelvio Recall - Rear Suspension

marcsiry

marcsiry

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Received this letter in the mail- my 2013 Griso 8V is in the "affected VIN range" for this rear suspension recall- a replacement double connecting rod. NHTSA ID # 13V-323

Now I am going to wait for someone to tell me this is my fault for not riding the bike correctly :roll:
 
Not your fault. Should be a simple update... *IF* the parts are in stock in the U.S. Cross fingers.
 
Looks like about 600 bikes are in the recall range. Three failures (all Norge, all in Europe). I'm guessing that Piaggio is recalling all parts from a large batch they got from a single supplier, just to make sure nothing slips through the crack. I just did 2K+ miles on mine last week...no problems. My link looks perfect. This is an easy thing to replace so it's just a matter of getting the parts. It also appears that Piaggio is expediting delivery of these parts.

Peter Y.
 
My dealer in Yorktown, Va., has been aware of the recall for some time, but hasn't been able to to order parts or get replacement approval for specific bikes from Piaggio . Now the red tape has been untangled and the parts should be here by the middle of next week.

This was an international recall, and Piaggio started sending notices in Europe more than a month ago before moving to Australia and finally to the U.S., sending out letters to owners here just over a week ago. It's a complicated business, and it seems they're doing the right thing -- albeit more slowly and methodically than some of us would have preferred.

I've postponed a couple of planned trips to get my Griso fixed before shoving off on a long haul. I know some braver souls are dismissing the risk and there have been no serious accidents so far. But I'd rather be safe than left stranded (or worse.)
 
THe dealer I contacted about it had not heard about it yet, so I faxed them the info. They called me yesterday to say that they have ordered the part and it should arrive in 3-5 days.
 
I just had my 2012 Norge rear suspension link replaced under the recall. I looked under the bike today, and noticed there was no lock-nut on the bolt that connects the rear shock to the link. It seems like the bolt might back out without it. Does anyone know if a locking nut is required? It seems like the bolt was made long enough for one.

TEAKDUST
 
pyoungbl said:
Looks like about 600 bikes are in the recall range. Three failures (all Norge, all in Europe). I'm guessing that Piaggio is recalling all parts from a large batch they got from a single supplier, just to make sure nothing slips through the crack. I just did 2K+ miles on mine last week...no problems. My link looks perfect. This is an easy thing to replace so it's just a matter of getting the parts. It also appears that Piaggio is expediting delivery of these parts.

Peter Y.
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I got the rear suspension recall letter on my 2012 Griso back in August. Called my nearest dealer (200 miles away). He did not know anything about it (!). Called them about it again, twice over the next month. They said they had ordered the parts, and would call me when they came in. No call. I've just been gone for 5 weeks, but no message from them in the meantime. From what I have read, probably not their fault. I guess Italian Motorcycle manufacturers are hell to deal with..... Anyway, I read somewhere that the problem is cracks in the wishbone link under the shock, and I have read on this forum also that the shock ? can contact the link ? under hard compression ? So, what I am deducing is that maybe the impacting of these two components under load is stressing the link to where in some cases the metal of the link is cracking ? Is that right ? I have been checking under there before and after every ride, but i don't see any (obvious) cracks. I am not worrying about it too much, but I will contact the dealer again this week.
 
From a local guy who does this warranty work, the casting of the dog leg is slightly larger in some respect which can cause the bottom of the shock to make contact with it on full compression.
If you hold a faulty one and a good one in each hand you can see the difference.
 
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