Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V137000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V137000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
Vehicles affected: 1,906
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-03-23
Owners notified: 2004-04-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PISTON IN THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG OR LOCKUP.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PISTON FROM THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PISTON. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-9121.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
BIGDOG Boxer	2004
BIGDOG Bulldog	2004
BIGDOG Chopper	2004
BIGDOG Daytec Chopper	2004
BIGDOG Mastiff	2004
BIGDOG Pitbull	2004
BIGDOG Ridgeback	2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.