The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION MODULES ARE ORIENTED WITHIN THE BATTERY TRAY IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE IGNITION MODULE SUSCEPTIBLE TO VIBRATION.
The risk
THIS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO VIBRATION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A STALLING CONDITION THAT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW IGNITION MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bigdog Bulldog | 2005 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2005, 2006 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2005, 2006 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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 Bulldog | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| Bigdog Chopper | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2006
47 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the electrical system; BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 06V476000 19 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V481000 19 Dec 2006 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 06V484000 15 Dec 2006 | GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V459000 30 Nov 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V444000 20 Nov 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V439000 15 Nov 2006 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 06V421000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V410000 26 Oct 2006 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006