NHTSA Recall 08E022000

Vehicles:  Big Dog Ridgeback

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E022000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     BIGDOG / RIDGEBACK 	    	2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    BIGDOG / 163-000040-01 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC 	Mfr's Report Date: MAR 07, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E022000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 38
Summary:
BIG DOG IS RECALLING 38 REAR PASSENGER FOOT REST ASSEMBLIES, PART NO. 163-000040-01, SOLD AS AN ACCESSORY FOR MY 2008 RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLES THAT WERE BUILT BETWEEN JULY 16, 2007, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE SUBJECT PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLIES MAY RESONATE AND CAUSE DISPROPORTIONATE AND/OR INAPPROPRIATE LOADING ON THE MOUNTING BOLTS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLY TO BREAK AND ALLOW THE PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLY TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR A CRASH.
Remedy:
BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHISKER BARS WITH A REVISED DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-219-6504.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.