BIGDOG PITBULL 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V137000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG PITBULL 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-12 2004-03-23 2004-03-25

Production Dates: 2003-09-19 - 2004-03-16

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1906

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PISTON IN THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG OR LOCKUP.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PISTON FROM THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PISTON. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-9121.

Notes

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