Big Dog Motorcycles Bdm230-00081 – 05E082000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain Aftermarket Pillion Pads, Big Dog Motorcycles P/N Bdm230-00195, Bdm230-00194, And Bdm230-00081, When Used On Any Primer-Finished Big Dog Motorcycles. The Subject Pillion Pad May Be Incompatible With The Primer Paint Finish. The SuCTIon Mounts Of These Pillion Pads May Not Adequately Adhere To This Paint Finish.

Make Of Vehicle

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES

Model Of Vehicle

BDM230-00081

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

05E082000

Component Description

Equipment

Effect Of Defect

This Condition Could Lead To Slippage Or Inability For A Passenger To Maintain A Stable Seating Position, Which Could Result In A Fall From The Motorcycle And Possible Injury.

Fix Defect

Big Dog Will Notify Owners Of The Primer Finished Motorcycles Of This Incompatibility And Offer A Refund Or Owners Can Exchange The Pillion Pad For A Two-Up Seat That Is Designed For Two Person Use. Warning Labels Will Be Provided To The Known Owners Of The Motorcycles With The Primer Finished Paint To Be Placed On The Rear Fender Of The Bike And Warning Labels Will Also Be Provided To Dealers To Be Applied To Their Existing Inventory Of Pillion Pads And Any Primer Finished Motorcycles In Inventory. The Recall Began On January 23, 2006. Owners May Contact Big Dog Motorcycle’S Parts & Accessories At 316-267-9121.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Big Dog Motorcycles, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

84

Date Owners Notified

20060123

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Big Dog Motorcycles, Llc

Date Report Received

20051221

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard