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SevereNHTSA·14V189000·Announced 2014-04-10

MV Agusta Recalls 2014 Motorcycles Due to Swingarm Bolt Failure Risk

MV Agusta is recalling 223 model year 2014 motorcycles because a swingarm bolt may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (swingarm bolt failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

MV Agusta USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Brutale RR (Corsa), Rivale 800, Brutale 800 Dragster, Brutale 800, Brutale 675, F3 800, and F3 675 motorcycles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 18, 2013, and March 10, 2014. A total of 223 vehicles are included in this recall.

The recall is due to a defect where the threaded bolt used to secure the swingarm pin may fail. If this bolt fails, the swingarm may loosen while riding, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MV AGUSTA F3 675, BRUTALE RR, RIVALE 800, F3 800
Brand
MV AGUSTA
Manufacturer
MV Agusta USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
223

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • F3 675
  • BRUTALE RR
  • RIVALE 800
  • F3 800
  • BRUTALE 800
  • BRUTALE 675

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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