NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ08007
Recall Query · Big Bear American Made Choppers, Inc. · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
STEERING NECK SEPARATION
WE OPENED THIS RQ TO EXPLORE BIG BEAR CHOPPER'SRATIONALE FOR LIMITING THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 08V-129 TO ONLY CHOPPER VERSIONS OF THE REFERENCED MODELS RATHER THAN ALSO INCLUDING THE PRO-STREET VERSIONS.SUBSEQUENTLY, ON DECEMBER 30, 2008, BBC DECIDED TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE SAFETY RECALL TO INCLUDE THE PRO-STREET VERSIONS OF THE MY 2004-05 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, 'SLED, AND VENOM MODELS.WITH BBC'S DECISION, IN LIEU OF RESPONDING TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS RQ IS CLOSED.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- RQ08007
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Big Bear American Made Choppers, Inc.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2009
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 model years across 3 models
- Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper
- Big Bear Choppers Sled Chopper
- Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.