NHTSA Campaign 05V432000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC · Reported Sep 28, 2005 · 3,294 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT ALLOWING THE HUB AND BRAKE ROTOR TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE, CLEAN AND REATTACH THE REAR HUB BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-312-267-9121.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BIG DOG CHOPPER DT 2005 3,294
BIGDOG BULLDOG 2005 3,294
BIGDOG CHOPPER 2005 3,294
BIGDOG MASTIFF 2005 3,294
BIGDOG PITBULL 2005 3,294
BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 2005 3,294

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V432000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.