Equipment recall 08E022000 · March 17, 2008
2008 Bigdog Ridgeback
The subject passenger peg assemblies may resonate and cause disproportionate and/or inappropriate loading on the mounting bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Big dog is recalling 38 rear passenger foot rest assemblies, part no. 163-000040-01, sold as an accessory for my 2008 ridgeback motorcycles that were built between July 16, 2007, and February 28, 2008. The subject passenger peg assemblies may resonate and cause disproportionate and/or inappropriate loading on the mounting bolts. Over time, this could cause the bolts that retain the passenger peg assembly to break and allow the passenger peg assembly to detach from the motorcycle.
- Consequence
- This condition could occur without warning and could result in injury and/or a crash.
- Remedy
- Big dog will notify owners and replace the defective whisker bars with a revised design. The recall began on April 15, 2008. Owners may contact big dog at 316-219-6504.
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08E022000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 17, 2008
- Filed by
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Owner notification
- April 15, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bigdog Ridgeback (2008): 2008
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