Recall:
Make: BIG DOG Model: CHOPPER, K9, MASTIFF, PITBULL, RIDGEBACK
Year: Primarily 2005 and 2006. (However, this UPGRADE is highly reccomended for ALL Years & Models!)
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 06, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V-356
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.