2003 Bigdog Chopper recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank mount may have been improperly welded. This CAN cause the tank to fail with the possibility of fuel spillage.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove the fuel tank and ship it to big dog for repair. Big dog will re-weld the mount, repair the paint, and return it back to the dealer for re-installation. Owner notification began on july 31, 2003. Owners should contact big dog at 1-316-219-6584.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V230000
- Manufacturer
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 845
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2003
- Built
- Sep 24, 2002 – Jun 13, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).