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2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2021.

Recalls (1)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year122 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 motorcycle
Severity index0.02018 motorcycles average 6.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC peaked in 2021, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512021120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-458Jul 10, 2018These vehicles are equipped with a fork axle carrier that may have damaged threads which can cause excessive play of the wheel clamping screwDo not driveSuspension22Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 28, 2021Failure Jun 15, 2020500 milesCharleroi, PAService brakes

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11438518
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SB 232 Oct 9, 2019 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    New ECU Software Product: Dragster RR RC RVS1 MY 2017 Euro 4 from VIN ... V020004 to VIN ...V020596 included
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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