| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V164000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BIG DOG |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
BULLDOG |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| Manufacturered: |
20030808 - 20040326 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2098 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040412 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040412 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20040406 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040420 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SCREW MAY BECOME LOOSE IN THE HANDLEBAR CONTROL DUE TO THE LACK OF A LOCK WASHER AND LOCTITE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE OR FRONT BRAKE CONTROL TO BIND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOCK WASHER AND LOCTITE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-7006. |