Vehicle recall 02V097000 · March 26, 2002
2002 Panzer Digger DXF
On certain motorcycles equipped with 4.2 gallon fuel tanks built by drag specialties.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles equipped with 4.2 gallon fuel tanks built by drag specialties. The seam welds on the tank can leak.
- Consequence
- Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification is expected to begin during March 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 panzer at 1-719-269-7267.
- Notes
- Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 26, 2002
- Filed by
- PANZER MOTORCYCLE WORKS USA
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Panzer Digger DXF (2002): 2002
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