Recall
Bigdog Ridgeback — 07V356000
NHTSA ID
07V356000
Make
Bigdog
Model
Ridgeback
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2007-08-08
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Units Affected
7,611
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD (B+ LEAD) AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO CUSTOMER.SERVICE@BIGDOGMOTORCYCLES.COM.