BIG Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper, Devils Advocate Prostreet, Sled Chopper, Sled Prostreet and 2 more (2004-2006): Structure
Recall 08V129000 · Mar 21, 2008 · Big Bear American Made Choppers, Inc
1,152
vehicles affected
1,152
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V129000
- Date
- Mar 21, 2008
- Maker
- Big Bear American Made Choppers, Inc
- Units affected
- 1,152
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BIG BEAR CHOPPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE CHOPPERS, SLED CHOPPERS, VENOM CHOPPERS DEVIL'S ADVOCATE PROSTREET, SLED PROSTREET, AND VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLES. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE NECK, BACKBONE, AND DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME. HIGH LOADS CREATED WHEN RIDING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES, STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION MADE TO THE FRAME BY OWNERS, AND/OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE SPECIFIED TORQUE SETTING OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT MAY CAUSE THE AFFECTED WELDS TO CRACK.
What can happen
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN NECK SEPARATION AND FRONT-END COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT OR MODIFY THE FRAME AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. BIG BEAR HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL MAKES, MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. ADDITIONAL OWNER LETTERS WILL BE MAILED BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG BEAR CHOPPER AT 1-909-878-4340.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Choppers | Devils Advocate Chopper | 2004-2006 |
| Big Bear Choppers | Devils Advocate Prostreet | 2004-2006 |
| Big Bear Choppers | Sled Chopper | 2004-2006 |
| Big Bear Choppers | Sled Prostreet | 2004-2006 |
| Big Bear Choppers | Venom Chopper | 2004-2006 |
| Big Bear Choppers | Venom Prostreet | 2004-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V129000?
6 models: Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper (2004-2006), Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Prostreet (2004-2006), Big Bear Choppers Sled Chopper (2004-2006) and 3 more, about 1,152 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V129000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT OR MODIFY THE FRAME AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. BIG BEAR HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL MAKES, MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. ADDITIONAL OWNER LETTERS WILL BE MAILED BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG BEAR CHOPPER AT.
What can happen?
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN NECK SEPARATION AND FRONT-END COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.