MV Agusta recall 18RC02

Q: Is 18RC02 the same recall as 18V458000?

Yes. 18RC02 is MV Agusta’s own number for it; 18V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

MV Agusta calls it 18RC02. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V458000 on Jul 10, 2018: suspension on the 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC and 2 other MV Agusta models, 22 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V458000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V458000	2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC and 2 other MV Agusta models	Suspension	Jul 10, 2018	22	Do not drive

Problem 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. Risk Wheel clamping screws that experience excessive play can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V458000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18RC02 is the number MV Agusta assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V458000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18RC02 the same recall as 18V458000?

Yes. 18RC02 is MV Agusta’s own number for it; 18V458000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18RC02 cover?

2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Dragster RC and 2 other MV Agusta models, 22 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18RC02 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.