CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- 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.
- Risk
- Wheel clamping screws that experience excessive play can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The front fork axle carrier may have damaged threads, which can allow excessive play in the wheel clamping screw. If the wheel clamping screw has too much play, the motorcycle can become difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the threaded holes in the fork axle carriers and, if needed, replace the fork leg at no cost to the owner. Owners are advised not to ride the motorcycle until the repair has been completed.
Owners can contact MV Agusta customer service at 1-215-781-1770 and reference recall number 18RC02. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your motorcycle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC | 2018 |
|---|---|
| MV Agusta F3 800 | 2018 |
| MV Agusta F3 800 RC | 2018 |