BIGDOG MASTIFF 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V580000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BIGDOG | MASTIFF | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-21 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-18 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-10 - 2007-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8061
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.
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.
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.
