Structure: frame and membersRecall 14V-189 · Mv Agusta vehicles
MV Agusta USA, LLC recall 14V-189 covers 223 Mv Agusta vehicles for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V189000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MV Agusta USA, LLC (MV Agusta) is recalling certain model year 2014 Brutale RR (Corsa), Rivale 800, Brutale 800 Dragster, Brutale 800, Brutale 675, F3 800, and F3 675 motorcycles manufactured December 18, 2013, through March 10, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the threaded bolt used to secure the swingarm pin may fail.
The risk
A failure of the bolt that secures the swingarm pin may allow the swingarm to loosen while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MV Agusta has notified owners and dealers will install a new threaded bolt, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2014. Owners may contact MV Agusta at 1-215-781-1770. MV Agusta's number for this recall is 2798.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 18, 2013 to March 10, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.