| Make : BIG DOG | Model : BIG DOG | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20040801 - 20050204 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V052000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050214 | Date Added to Database: 20050214 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1586 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE COULD OCCUR IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD A RESISTOR HARNESS TO ELIMINATE THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE COMPONENT IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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