Big Dog and Bigdog Recall 07V580000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 07V580000 · announced December 18, 2007 · filed by Big Dog Motorcycles, Llc · 8,061 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

The risk

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

What to do

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.

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
• 2007 Big Dog K-9
• 2008 Big Dog K-9
• 2005 Bigdog Bulldog
• 2007 Bigdog Bulldog
• 2005 Bigdog Chopper
• 2006 Bigdog Chopper
• 2007 Bigdog Chopper
• 2005 Bigdog Mastiff
• 2006 Bigdog Mastiff
• 2007 Bigdog Mastiff
• 2008 Bigdog Mastiff
• 2008 Bigdog Mutt

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