Recall
Bigdog Ridgeback — 08E022000
NHTSA ID
08E022000
Make
Bigdog
Model
Ridgeback
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2008-03-17
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
38
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.