Big Dog and Bigdog Recall 07V356000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator
NHTSA recall 07V356000 · announced August 8, 2007 · filed by Big Dog Motorcycles, Llc · 7,611 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD (B+ LEAD) AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO CUSTOMER.SERVICE@BIGDOGMOTORCYCLES.COM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Big Dog K-9
- 2005 Big Dog N-chopper
- 2005 Bigdog Bulldog
- 2006 Bigdog Chopper
- 2005 Bigdog Dt Chopper
- 2005 Bigdog Mastiff
- 2006 Bigdog Mastiff
- 2005 Bigdog Pitbull
- 2006 Bigdog Pitbull
- 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback
- 2006 Bigdog Ridgeback
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.