BIGDOG PITBULL 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V180000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
BIGDOG | PITBULL | 2004 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2010-05-24 | 2010-05-03 | 2010-05-03 |
Production Dates: 2003-08-08 - 2004-09-23
Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1895
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
BIG DOG IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 CHOPPER, BULLDOG, RIDGEBACK, MASTIFF, BOXER, AND PITBULL MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBLE LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROLLER.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS COMPONENTS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A LOSS OF HEADLAMP FUNCTION OR A VEHICLE STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9121.
OWNERS 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 .