MV AGUSTA BRUTALE RR 2014: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V189000

Make Model Year
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE RR 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-04-25 2014-04-10 2014-04-16

Production Dates: 2013-12-18 - 2014-03-10

Manufacturers Involved: MV Agusta USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2798

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 223

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MV Agusta USA, LLC "MV Agusta" is recalling certain model year 2014 Brutale RR "Corsa", Rivale 800, Brutale 800 Dragster, Brutale 800, Brutale 675, F3 800, and F3 675 motorcycles manufactured December 18, 2013, through March 10, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the threaded bolt used to secure the swingarm pin may fail.

Consequence

A failure of the bolt that secures the swingarm pin may allow the swingarm to loosen while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MV Agusta has notified owners and dealers will install a new threaded bolt, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2014. Owners may contact MV Agusta at 1-215-781-1770. MV Agusta's number for this recall is 2798.

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.