NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ10002
Recall Query · Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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
Motorcycle Stalling
This RQ was opened based on seemingly related owner complaints involving motorcycles outside the scope of 06V-301.During the course of subsequent discussions with the company, we learned that the earlier model year Big Dogs had a problem with the electronic harness control module connector that they'd previously addressed with a TSB.Since the TSB addressed a safety-related issue (stalling), Big Dog agreed to recall the motorcycles subject to the TSB (10V-180).With that decision, ODI agreed to waive requiring a response to its information request and is now closing this RQ.
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
- RQ10002
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2010
- Closed
- May 10, 2010
- Associated recall campaign
- 10V180000
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 model years across 6 models
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.