2008 BIGDOG K-9 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 07V460000 on 09/26/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/10/2007 - 08/07/2007
- Affected:
- 104
- Defect:
- On certain motorcycles, the fuel line can potentially contact heated metal parts of the motorcycle and melt.
- Consequence:
- This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers replaced the fuel line with one that has higher thermal resistance properties. also new fuel lines were rerouted to further reduce exposure to heated metal. all motorcycles have been repaired. no owner notification will be necessary.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 07V580000 on 12/17/2007
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 09/09/2004 - 11/29/2007
- Affected:
- 8,061
- Defect:
- On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.
- Consequence:
- This could occur without prior warning and could result in an injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
2008 BIGDOG K-9 TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- SIL-0008
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Big dog motorcycle: electrical side cover contact with belt guard. a wire bundle may protrude into the right electrical side cover. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-1096
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Big dog motorcycle: fuel line replacement and re-routing. fuel line may contact engine and melt. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 07V580
- Component:
- 021400 suspension:front:macpherson strut
- Summary:
- Big dog motorcycle: strut bolts replacement. remove strut bolts and install strut bolt kit p/n 243 000010-00. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 07-V-580
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolt remedy. rear fender strut bolts may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-1099
- Component:
- 091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycle: fuel tank vent may become flooded with fuel, causing the motorcycle to run poorly due to a fuel mixture that is too rich. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-1106
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycle: new primary inspection cover gasket. install new inspection cover gasket on all 2005-2008 big dog motorcycles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-1102
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement. electrical side covers may crack or break. 243-000011-00 for all models except 2006 k9. 243-000013-00 for 2006 k9 model. *pe
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