NHTSA Recall 10V280000
Filed by MV Agusta Motorcycles North America, Inc. Component: Structure. Reported 2010-06-16. An estimated 66 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MV AGUSTA MOTOR S.P.A. (MV AGUSTA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 F4 MOTORCYLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 10 THROUGH APRIL 19, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR FILTER FRAME, P/N 8000B4061, WHICH MAY LIFT OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING INTAKE AIR TO BYPASS THE FILTER.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, DEBRIS MAY ENTER THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND INTERFERE WITH PROPER THROTTLE OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
MV AGUSTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MV AGUSTA AT 1-414-342-4680.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .