NHTSA campaign 02V089000
Bigdog Recall 02V-089: BIG DOG/FUEL TANK
NHTSA recall 02V089000 was reported by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC on March 19, 2002, with 1,035 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bigdog Boxer, Bigdog Husky and Bigdog Pitbull for the 2002 model year. Owners were notified on April 1, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V089000 (also written 02V-089 or 02V089)
- Filed by
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,035 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V089000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Bigdog
Bigdog Boxer
- 2002 · Vehicles built July 24, 2001 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Bigdog Husky
- 2002 · Vehicles built July 24, 2001 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Bigdog Pitbull
- 2002 · Vehicles built July 24, 2001 – June 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V089000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CAN PUT UNNECESSARY STRESS ON THE TANK MOUNTING TABS, CAUSING THESE TABS TO FAIL, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SPILLAGE.
Safety consequence
FUEL SPILLAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TANKS, REPLACE THE MOUNTING GROMMETS AND RELATED HARDWARE, AND REMOUNT THE TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-2597.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V089000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.