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2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized MV Agusta dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC, describing incidents dated June 15, 2020.

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Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11438518 · Filed October 28, 2021
The contact owns a 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 40-45 MPH, the rear brake was depressed but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue riding the motorcycle while using the front brake lever only. The…

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Fork Axle Carrier Defect May Cause Loss of Control

NHTSA #18V458000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice

Reported July 10, 2018 · MV Agusta USA, LLC

Potentially affected: 22 vehicles

Repair completion: 90.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

MV Agusta campaign 18RC02 · Owners notified July 20, 2018 · Vehicles built March 12, 2018 – April 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)

DO NOT DRIVE — this recall carries a "do not drive" advisory. Contact an MV Agusta dealer immediately.

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 consequence

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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC.

Service Brakes

ODI #11438518

Incident: June 15, 2020 · Filed: October 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding 40-45 MPH, the rear brake was depressed but failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue riding the motorcycle while using the front brake lever only. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear brake pedal had failed. The contact stated that the independent mechanic bled the brake line as per the manufacturer's instructions on an unknown TSB. The contact stated that the failure recurred while riding. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who bled the brake line however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to their location for diagnostic testing. The contact declined because the dealer location was 6 hours away. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

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