Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 MV AGUSTA Brutale 800 Dragster RC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V458000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
MV Agusta USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-10
Owners notified
2018-07-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes1500 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.