BIGDOG PITBULL 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| Make : BIGDOG | Model : PITBULL | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-07-13 - 2006-10-13 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V356000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 2007-08-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7611 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD "B+ LEAD" AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO CUSTOMER.SERVICE"BIGDOGMOTORCYCLES.COM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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