2008 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK 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:
- 08E022000 on 03/17/2008
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 38
- Defect:
- Big dog is recalling 38 rear passenger foot rest assemblies, part no. 163-000040-01, sold as an accessory for my 2008 ridgeback motorcycles that were built between july 16, 2007, and february 28, 2008. the subject passenger peg assemblies may resonate and cause disproportionate and/or inappropriate loading on the mounting bolts. over time, this could cause the bolts that retain the passenger peg assembly to break and allow the passenger peg assembly to detach from the motorcycle.
- Consequence:
- This condition could occur without warning and could result in injury and/or a crash.
- Correction:
- Big dog will notify owners and replace the defective whisker bars with a revised design. the recall began on april 15, 2008. owners may contact big dog at 316-219-6504.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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 RIDGEBACK TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- R07V-580
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolts on certain motorcycles may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SIL-0001
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Bigdog motorcycles: this letter highlights the difference between the various electronic harness controllers (ehcs). for models years 2005-2009 motorcycles. *pe
- 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:
- 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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