Recall Notice - Big Dog Motorcycles

Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC issued the following recall notice last week:

Make / Models /Years:
BIG DOG / BIG DOG / 2005

Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V052000

Recall Date: FEB 10, 2005

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1,586

Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE COULD OCCUR IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A RESISTOR HARNESS TO ELIMINATE THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE COMPONENT IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121.

Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.