NHTSA recall 03V230000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Bigdog Chopper
Reported Jun 23, 2003845 vehicles affectedBIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLCBuilt Sep 24, 2002 – Jun 13, 2003
The defect
On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank mount may have been improperly welded. This can cause the tank to fail with the possibility of fuel spillage.
The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the fuel tank and ship it to big dog for repair. big dog will re-weld the mount, repair the paint, and return it back to the dealer for re-installation. owner notification began on july 31, 2003. owners should contact big dog at 1-316-219-6584.