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(SafetyAlerts) - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced.

Make : BIG DOG Model : BOXER Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : BULLDOG Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : CHOPPER Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : DAYTEC CHOPPER Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : MASTIFF Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : PITBULL Year : 2004

Make : BIG DOG Model : RIDGEBACK Year : 2004

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V137000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1906

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PISTON IN THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG OR LOCK-UP.

Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PISTON FROM THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PISTON. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 31, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-9121.