BIGDOG BULLDOG 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V301000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG BULLDOG 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-25 2006-08-09 2006-08-09

Production Dates: 2004-09-10 - 2006-07-24

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2711

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION MODULES ARE ORIENTED WITHIN THE BATTERY TRAY IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE IGNITION MODULE SUSCEPTIBLE TO VIBRATION.

Consequence

THIS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO VIBRATION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A STALLING CONDITION THAT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW IGNITION MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.

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.