2005–2006 Bigdog Mastiff & 2005–2006 Bigdog Pitbull + 6 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator CAN cause a short circuit.
💥 The risk
This could possibly result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the existing circuit breaker located between the voltage regulator positive battery lead (b+ lead) and the positive battery terminal with an alternative circuit protection device that will prevent a thermal event if there is a short to ground. The recall began on october 1, 2007. Owners may contact big dog at 1-316-219-9129 or email to [email protected].
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
- 07V356000
- Manufacturer
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7,611
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 1, 2007
- Built
- Jul 13, 2005 – Oct 13, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.