Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- Component
- Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- Manufacturer
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,457
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-11-02
- Owners notified
- 2004-12-20
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING ATTACHING STUD MAY BREAK OFF ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION.
Safety risk
IF THE KICKSTAND DEPLOYS, IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A NEW KICKSTAND UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.