Mv Agusta Motor F4 Rc: The Floating Piston In The Front Brake Master Cylinder May Crack

MV Agusta is recalling 112 F4 RC and F4 RR motorcycles because the plastic piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack during normal use, potentially causing the front brakes to fail. The defect affects a specific production batch of brake components. MV Agusta will replace the plastic piston with a stronger aluminum one.

Recalling firm

MV AGUSTA MOTOR SPA

Product

Vehicles: MV AGUSTA MOTOR F4 RC, MV AGUSTA MOTOR F4 RR. Units affected: 112

Reason

A manufacturing defect exists in a production batch of front brake master cylinder components which MV AGUSTA has installed on a series of F4 RR and F4 RC model motorcycles. The defect in the front brake master cylinder could cause it to malfunction during normal use of the motorcycle leading to a loss of front braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash. Specifically crack generation on the front brake master cylinder PPS (polyphenilene sulphide) piston connecting the internal pressure area to the external surface. The consequence is that the front brake may not participate in...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-01-29

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/a8829135-ac49-4545-856e-f09c49f0ecb0