BIGDOG PITBULL 2006: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V019000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG PITBULL 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-02-17 2006-01-25 2006-01-25

Production Dates: 2003-08-08 - 2006-01-13

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9726

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING MAY STRETCH AND DETACH FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR THE KICKSTAND.

Consequence

THIS WILL ALLOW THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION AND CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW KICKSTAND SPRING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006. 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.