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Recall Query · Closed

Motorcycle Stalling

Action number
RQ10002
Opened
Jan 27, 2010
Closed
May 10, 2010
Outcome
Recall 10V180000

Manufacturer: Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 10V180000.

Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →

What NHTSA is examining

This RQ was opened based on seemingly related owner complaints involving motorcycles outside the scope of 06V-301.During the course of subsequent discussions with the company, we learned that the earlier model year Big Dogs had a problem with the electronic harness control module connector that they'd previously addressed with a TSB.Since the TSB addressed a safety-related issue (stalling), Big Dog agreed to recall the motorcycles subject to the TSB (10V-180).With that decision, ODI agreed to waive requiring a response to its information request and is now closing this RQ.

Vehicles under investigation

2004 Big Dog Boxer2004 Big Dog Bulldog2004 Big Dog Chopper2004 Big Dog Mastiff2004 Big Dog Pitbull2004 Big Dog Ridgeback

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.