BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V305000

Make Model Year
BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-19 2006-08-11 2006-08-11

Production Dates: 2004-08-01 - 2005-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2101

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL "EHC" MODULE CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC POWER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EHC MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 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.