BIGDOG MOTORCYCLE 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V090000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG MOTORCYCLE 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-04-01 2002-03-19 2002-03-27

Production Dates: 2001-07-01 - 2001-11-09

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 462

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A FUEL VALVE'S OUTLET NIPPLE, TO WHICH THE FUEL LINE ATTACHES, MAY PULL OUT OF THE FUEL VALVE, ALLOWING FUEL TO EXIT ONTO THE MOTOR AND PRIMARY DRIVE.

Consequence

FUEL SPILLAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL "SHUT OFF" VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-2597.

Notes

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