BIGDOG DAYTEC CHOPPER 2004: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V523000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG DAYTEC CHOPPER 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-20 2004-11-02 2004-11-03

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

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4457

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING ATTACHING STUD MAY BREAK OFF ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION.

Consequence

IF THE KICKSTAND DEPLOYS, IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A NEW KICKSTAND UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.

Notes

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