Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 17, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AFTERMARKET PASSENGER FOOT RESTS (WHISKER BARS)

BIG DOG IS RECALLING 38 REAR PASSENGER FOOT REST ASSEMBLIES, PART NO. 163-000040-01, SOLD AS AN ACCESSORY FOR MY 2008 RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLES THAT WERE BUILT BETWEEN JULY 16, 2007, AND FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE SUBJECT PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLIES MAY RESONATE AND CAUSE DISPROPORTIONATE AND/OR INAPPROPRIATE LOADING ON THE MOUNTING BOLTS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLY TO BREAK AND ALLOW THE PASSENGER PEG ASSEMBLY TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA ID: 08E022000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 38

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHISKER BARS WITH A REVISED DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-219-6504.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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