The problem
Certain big dog aftermarket sissy bar assemblies sold as an accessory part for the motorcycles listed above. The sissy bar assemblies may be undersized, allowing excessive movement of the sissy bar. Over time, this could cause the bolts that retain the sissy bar to break allowing the sissy bar to detach from the motorcycle.
The risk
This condition could occur without warning and could result in injury and/or a crash.
The fix
Big dog will notify owners and replace the affected sissy bars free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about august 24, 2007. Owners can contact big dog motorcycles customer service department collect at 316-267-9121.
Contacts
Customers may 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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Big Dog, Bigdog dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07E058000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.