The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT ALLOWING THE HUB AND BRAKE ROTOR TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE, CLEAN AND REATTACH THE REAR HUB BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-312-267-9121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BIG DOG Chopper DT | 2005 |
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2005 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2005 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2005 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2005 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2005 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DOG Chopper DT | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2005 | 2 | 6 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
| 05V434000 26 Sept 2005 | DOOLITTLE TRAILER MFG. CO., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005