NHTSA Campaign 10V180000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC · Reported May 3, 2010 · 1,895 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BIG DOG IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 CHOPPER, BULLDOG, RIDGEBACK, MASTIFF, BOXER, AND PITBULL MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBLE LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROLLER.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A LOSS OF HEADLAMP FUNCTION OR A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9121.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DOG | BULLDOG | 2004 | 1,895 |
| BIG DOG | CHOPPER | 2004 | 1,895 |
| BIG DOG | MASTIFF | 2004 | 1,895 |
| BIG DOG | RIDGEBACK | 2004 | 1,895 |
| BIGDOG | BOXER | 2004 | 1,895 |
| BIGDOG | PITBULL | 2004 | 1,895 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.