Recall 04E047000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 04E047000 · announced July 6, 2004 · Big Dog Motorcycles · 34 units affected

The problem

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES 2004 MASTIFF SISSY BARS AND STRUTS, PART NOS. BMD220-00022, BMD220-00003, AND BMD220-00004, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003, AND FEBRUARY 2004. THE BOLT CONNECTING THE SISSY BAR AND STRUT AND THE SISSY BAR ITSELF MAY BE UNDERSIZED.

The risk

UNDER HEAVY LOADING, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT OR SISSY BAR TO BREAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.