NHTSA Recall 18V458000
Filed by MV Agusta Motorcycles North America, Inc. Component: Suspension. Reported 2018-07-10. An estimated 22 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
Wheel clamping screws that experience excessive play can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18RC02
Notes
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.