Preliminary Evaluation · MOTORCYCLE SEAT SUPPORT · Opened 2001-11-02 · Closed 2002-01-24
Investigation
Action number
PE01037
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2001-11-02
Close date
2002-01-24
Manufacturer
Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
Affected makes
BIGDOG
Affected components
STRUCTURE
Affected model years
1999
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE IS AN EXTREMELY LOW-VOLUME PRODUCTION MODEL IN A HARDTAIL (I.E., NO REAR SUSPENSION) CONFIGURATION.REPORTS INDICATE BRACKETS SECURING THE REAR FENDER/SEAT ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME.THE ASSEMBLY THEN COLLAPSED ONTO THE REAR TIRE.ON JANUARY 16, 2002, BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM.