NHTSA recall 04E047000 · Equipment
Equipment
Reported Jul 6, 200434 vehicles affectedBIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLCBuilt Oct 1, 2003 – Feb 29, 2004
The defect
Big dog motorcycles 2004 mastiff sissy bars and struts, part nos. Bmd220-00022, bmd220-00003, and bmd220-00004, manufactured between october 2003, and february 2004. the bolt connecting the sissy bar and strut and the sissy bar itself may be undersized.
The risk
Under heavy loading, this could cause the bolt or sissy bar to break, possibly resulting in injuries.
The remedy
Big dog will notify its customers and replace the parts free of charge. owner notification IS expected to begin during july 2004. owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact big dog motorcycles at 316-267-9121.