Campaign 07V-355

On certain motorcycles, the tachometer board may have been improperly installed

Defect summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TACHOMETER BOARD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TACHOMETER BOARDS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT DOWN. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ISOLATE THE TACHOMETER BOARD FROM THE HOUSING. THE RECALLBEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR E-MAIL AT CUSTOMER.SERVICE@BIGDOGMOTORCYCLES.COM.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 07V355000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 07V-355
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Bigdog	Bulldog	2007	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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