BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 2005: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION

Make : BIGDOG Model : RIDGEBACK Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2004-09-10 - 2005-07-25
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V147000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-05-29 Date Received by ODI: 2009-05-01 Date Added to Database: 2009-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1257
Summary:
      BIG DOG IS RECALLING 1,257 MY 2005 RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR WHEEL MAY HAVE WEAK SPOTS IN THE DESIGN, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
      IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-316-267-9121.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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 .