Suspension: frontRecall 18V-458 · Mv Agusta vehicles
MV Agusta USA, LLC recall 18V-458 covers 22 Mv Agusta vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Do not drive these vehicles until repaired
Source: NHTSA recall 18V458000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MV Agusta USA, LLC (MV Agusta) is recalling certain 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC, F3 800RC, and F3 800 motorcycles. These vehicles are equipped with a fork axle carrier that may have damaged threads which can cause excessive play of the wheel clamping screw.
The risk
Wheel clamping screws that experience excessive play can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
MV Agusta will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the threaded holes in the fork axle carriers, and if necessary replace the fork leg, free of charge. Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. The recall began July 20, 2018. Owners may contact MV Agusta customer service at 1-215-781-1770. MV Agusta's number for this recall is 18RC02.
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
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 12, 2018 to April 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.