The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ON THE STAINLESS STEEL HANDLEBARS COULD BREAK, LIMITING THE ABILITY TO USE THE HAND CONTROLS.
The risk
THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBARS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 AT 1-316-267-2597.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bigdog Motorcycle | 2002 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigdog Motorcycle | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2002
26 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the steering; BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 02V330000 12 Dec 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V326000 2 Dec 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V289000 6 Nov 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V294000 6 Nov 2002 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 02V286000 4 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V037007 8 Oct 2002 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 02V265000 25 Sept 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V037006 15 Aug 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002