NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V580000

Structure › Body — Big Dog, Bigdog · reported 18 Dec 2007 · 8,061 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

The risk

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING STRUT BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH ATTACHING BOLTS AND UPDATED WASHERS. HIGHER TORQUE VALUES WILL BE OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.

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.

NHTSA campaign
07V580000
Filed by
Big Dog Motorcycles, Llc
Report received
18 Dec 2007
Owners notified
21 Jan 2008
Potentially affected
8,061

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2006 Big Dog K-9 2007 Big Dog K-9 2008 Big Dog K-9 2005 Bigdog Bulldog 2007 Bigdog Bulldog 2005 Bigdog Chopper 2006 Bigdog Chopper 2007 Bigdog Chopper 2005 Bigdog Mastiff 2006 Bigdog Mastiff 2007 Bigdog Mastiff 2008 Bigdog Mastiff 2008 Bigdog Mutt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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