NHTSA Recall 11V232000
Filed by MV Agusta Motorcycles North America, Inc. Component: Structure. Reported 2011-04-06. An estimated 211 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MV AGUSTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 F4 MOTORCYCLES FOR THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE UPPER FIXTURE POINTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ROBUST, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE SUBFRAME CRACKING AND FAILING, LOCAL TO THE FIXTURE POINTS, DURING USE.
Risk
THE STABILITY OF A RIDER AND PASSENGER COULD BE COMPROMISED, THEREBY CAUSING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
A REINFORCEMENT SUPPORT KIT FOR THE REAR SUBFRAME WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MV AGUSTA AT 1-215-830-3300.
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> .