The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING MAY STRETCH AND DETACH FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR THE KICKSTAND.
The risk
THIS WILL ALLOW THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION AND CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW KICKSTAND SPRING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BIG DOG Chopper DT | 2005 |
| BIG DOG K-9 | 2006 |
| Bigdog Boxer | 2004 |
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2004, 2005 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Bigdog Chopper - DT | 2004 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
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 |
| BIG DOG K-9 | 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| Bigdog Boxer | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2004 | 7 | 5 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Bigdog Chopper - DT | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2004 | 2 | 4 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| Bigdog Pitbull | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2005 | 2 | 6 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2006
25 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the structure; BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 06V489000 21 Dec 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 06V483000 15 Dec 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V468000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V466000 4 Dec 2006 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 06V433000 15 Nov 2006 | EARTHROAMER, LLC |
| 06V431000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V415000 27 Oct 2006 | ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY |
| 06V406000 25 Oct 2006 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006