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.