NHTSA Campaign 07V460000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC · Reported Sep 27, 2007 · 104 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL LINE CAN POTENTIALLY CONTACT HEATED METAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND MELT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL LINE WITH ONE THAT HAS HIGHER THERMAL RESISTANCE PROPERTIES. ALSO NEW FUEL LINES WERE REROUTED TO FURTHER REDUCE EXPOSURE TO HEATED METAL. ALL MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BIG DOG K-9 2008 104
BIGDOG MASTIFF 2008 104
BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 2008 104

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V460000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.