The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL LINE CAN POTENTIALLY CONTACT HEATED METAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND MELT.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BIG DOG K-9 | 2008 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2008 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2008 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 K-9 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Bigdog Mastiff | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Bigdog Ridgeback | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2007
31 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 07V576000 17 Dec 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V560000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 07V545000 28 Nov 2007 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V472000 9 Oct 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V455000 26 Sept 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V450000 25 Sept 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V435000 18 Sept 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V426000 13 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007