BIGDOG MASTIFF 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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.