NHTSA Campaign 07V356000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC · Reported Aug 8, 2007 · 7,611 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD (B+ LEAD) AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO [email protected].
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DOG | K-9 | 2006 | 7,611 |
| BIG DOG | N-CHOPPER | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | BULLDOG | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | CHOPPER | 2006 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | DT CHOPPER | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2006 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | PITBULL | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | PITBULL | 2006 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | RIDGEBACK | 2005 | 7,611 |
| BIGDOG | RIDGEBACK | 2006 | 7,611 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V356000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.