Campaign 04E-047

Big dog motorcycles 2004 mastiff sissy bars and struts, part nos. bmd220-00022, bmd220-00003, and bmd220-00004, manufactured between october 2003,…

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Defect summary

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES 2004 MASTIFF SISSY BARS AND STRUTS, PART NOS. BMD220-00022, BMD220-00003, AND BMD220-00004, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003, AND FEBRUARY 2004. THE BOLT CONNECTING THE SISSY BAR AND STRUT AND THE SISSY BAR ITSELF MAY BE UNDERSIZED.

Consequence

UNDER HEAVY LOADING, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT OR SISSY BAR TO BREAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 04E047000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 04E-047
MakeModelModel years
BIG DOG MotorcyclesBDM220-00003Year not stated
BIG DOG MotorcyclesBDM220-00004Year not stated
BIG DOG MotorcyclesBDM220-00022Year not stated
BIG DOG MotorcyclesMastiffYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.