BIGDOG MASTIFF 2005: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V149000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG MASTIFF 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-13 2005-04-14 2005-04-14

Production Dates: 2004-08-01 - 2005-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1418

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PRIMARY DRIVE SPROCKET NUT MAY BACK OFF THE ENGINE MAIN SHAFT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARY DRIVE TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRIVE SPROCKET NUT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. 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.