NHTSA Campaign 07V580000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC · Reported Dec 18, 2007 · 8,061 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence
THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING STRUT BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH ATTACHING BOLTS AND UPDATED WASHERS. HIGHER TORQUE VALUES WILL BE OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DOG | K-9 | 2006 | 8,061 |
| BIG DOG | K-9 | 2007 | 8,061 |
| BIG DOG | K-9 | 2008 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | BULLDOG | 2005 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | BULLDOG | 2007 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | CHOPPER | 2005 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | CHOPPER | 2006 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | CHOPPER | 2007 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2005 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2006 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2007 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2008 | 8,061 |
| BIGDOG | MUTT | 2008 | 8,061 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V580000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.