Vehicle recall 18V458000 · July 10, 2018
MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC, F3 800 and 1 more model
These vehicles are equipped with a fork axle carrier that may have damaged threads which can cause excessive play of the wheel clamping screw.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V458000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 2018
- Filed by
- MV Agusta USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18RC02
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC (2018): 2018
- MV Agusta F3 800 (2018): 2018
- MV Agusta F3 800 RC (2018): 2018
Has your MV Agusta been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A MV Agusta dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.