MV Agusta Recall of certain Brutale 800 Dragster RC, F3 800RC, and F3 800 motorcycles

July 31, 2018 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorcycle, Powersports, Recall Comments Off on MV Agusta Recall of certain Brutale 800 Dragster RC, F3 800RC, and F3 800 motorcycles
MV Agusta Recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 31, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

MV Agusta Recall: Fork Axle Carrier Defect May Cause Loss of Control

Wheel clamping screws that experience excessive play can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V458000

Manufacturer: MV Agusta USA, LLC

Components: SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 22

Make Model Model Year(s)
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 DRAGSTER RC 2018
MV AGUSTA F3 800 2018
MV AGUSTA F3 800 RC 2018

Summary: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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