Hearth Record

Equipment (Big DOG Motorcycles)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-047. NHTSA received BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC’s report on Jul 6, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC’s report on Jul 6, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

UNDER HEAVY LOADING, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT OR SISSY BAR TO BREAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES 2004 MASTIFF SISSY BARS AND STRUTS, PART NOS.

BMD220-00022, BMD220-00003, AND BMD220-00004, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003, AND FEBRUARY 2004.

THE BOLT CONNECTING THE SISSY BAR AND STRUT AND THE SISSY BAR ITSELF MAY BE UNDERSIZED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 34 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Big DOG Motorcycles MastiffBuilt from Oct 1, 2003 to Feb 29, 2004
  • Big DOG Motorcycles BDM220-00004Built from Oct 1, 2003 to Feb 29, 2004
  • Big DOG Motorcycles BDM220-00022Built from Oct 1, 2003 to Feb 29, 2004
  • Big DOG Motorcycles BDM220-00003Built from Oct 1, 2003 to Feb 29, 2004

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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