BIGDOG CHOPPER 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V535000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG CHOPPER 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-15 2003-12-18 2004-01-05

Production Dates: 2003-08-08 - 2004-09-23

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1446

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES ASSEMBLED WITH AN EARLY VERSION ROLLING THUNDER FRAME, A STRESS CRACK COULD EMERGE IN THE FRAME.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-9121.

Notes

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