Bigdog recalls
24 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Bigdog vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- May 3, 2010Crash risk2004 Big Dog Bulldog, 2004 Big Dog Chopper, 2004 Big Dog Mastiff and 3 other models — Electrical System
BIG DOG IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 CHOPPER, BULLDOG, RIDGEBACK, MASTIFF, BOXER, AND PITBULL MOTORCYCLES. THERE IS A POSSIBLE LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROLLER.
10V180000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- May 1, 2009Crash risk2005 Bigdog Ridgeback — Wheels
BIG DOG IS RECALLING 1,257 MY 2005 RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR WHEEL MAY HAVE WEAK SPOTS IN THE DESIGN, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
09V147000 · 1K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Dec 18, 2007Crash risk2006–2008 Big Dog K-9, 2005–2007 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005–2007 Bigdog Chopper and 2 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
07V580000 · 8K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Sep 27, 2007Fire risk2008 Big Dog K-9, 2008 Bigdog Mastiff, 2008 Bigdog Ridgeback — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL LINE CAN POTENTIALLY CONTACT HEATED METAL PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND MELT.
07V460000 · 104 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Aug 8, 2007Fire risk2006 Big Dog K-9, 2005 Big Dog N-Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Bulldog and 5 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
07V356000 · 8K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Aug 8, 2007Crash risk2007 Bigdog Bulldog — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TACHOMETER BOARD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
07V355000 · 181 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Oct 12, 2006Crash risk2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005–2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005–2006 Bigdog Mastiff — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LONG PIVOT BOLT MAY BEND OR BREAK DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
06V389000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Aug 11, 2006Crash risk2005 Big Dog Chopper DT, 2006 Big Dog K-9, 2005 Bigdog Bulldog and 4 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC POWER.
06V305000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Aug 9, 2006Crash risk2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005–2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005–2006 Bigdog Mastiff — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION MODULES ARE ORIENTED WITHIN THE BATTERY TRAY IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE IGNITION MODULE SUSCEPTIBLE TO VIBRATION.
06V301000 · 3K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Apr 14, 2006Crash risk2005 Bigdog Bulldog — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE FRONT FENDER TO DETACH.
06V122000 · 364 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Jan 25, 2006Crash risk2005 Big Dog Chopper DT, 2006 Big Dog K-9, 2004 Bigdog Boxer and 6 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING MAY STRETCH AND DETACH FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR THE KICKSTAND.
06V019000 · 10K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Sep 28, 2005Crash risk2005 Big Dog Chopper DT, 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005 Bigdog Chopper and 3 other models — Wheels
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT ALLOWING THE HUB AND BRAKE ROTOR TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER.
05V432000 · 3K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- May 20, 2005Crash risk2005 Bigdog Bulldog — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE FRONT FENDER TO DETACH.
05V233000 · 180 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Apr 14, 2005Crash risk2005 Big Dog Chopper DT, 2005 Bigdog Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff and 2 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PRIMARY DRIVE SPROCKET NUT MAY BACK OFF THE ENGINE MAIN SHAFT.
05V149000 · 1K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Feb 14, 2005Crash risk2005 Bigdog Big Dog — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE COULD OCCUR IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE.
05V052000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Nov 2, 2004Crash risk2004 Bigdog Boxer, 2004 Bigdog Bulldog, 2003–2004 Bigdog Chopper and 4 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING ATTACHING STUD MAY BREAK OFF ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION.
04V523000 · 4K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Apr 6, 2004Crash risk2004 Bigdog Boxer, 2004 Bigdog Bulldog, 2004 Bigdog Chopper and 3 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SCREW MAY BECOME LOOSE IN THE HANDLEBAR CONTROL DUE TO THE LACK OF A LOCK WASHER AND LOCTITE.
04V164000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Mar 23, 2004Crash risk2004 Bigdog Boxer, 2004 Bigdog Bulldog, 2004 Bigdog Chopper and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PISTON IN THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG OR LOCKUP.
04V137000 · 2K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Dec 18, 2003Crash risk2003–2004 Bigdog Chopper — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES ASSEMBLED WITH AN EARLY VERSION ROLLING THUNDER FRAME, A STRESS CRACK COULD EMERGE IN THE FRAME.
03V535000 · 1K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Jun 23, 2003Fire risk2003 Bigdog Chopper — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK MOUNT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO FAIL WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SPILLAGE.
03V230000 · 845 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Oct 23, 2002Crash risk2002 Bigdog Motorcycle — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ON THE STAINLESS STEEL HANDLEBARS COULD BREAK, LIMITING THE ABILITY TO USE THE HAND CONTROLS.
02V285000 · 108 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Mar 19, 2002Fire risk2002 Bigdog Motorcycle — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A FUEL VALVE'S OUTLET NIPPLE, TO WHICH THE FUEL LINE ATTACHES, MAY PULL OUT OF THE FUEL VALVE, ALLOWING FUEL TO EXIT ONTO THE MOTOR AND PRIMARY DRIVE.
02V090000 · 462 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Mar 19, 2002Fire risk2002 Bigdog Boxer, 2002 Bigdog Husky, 2002 Bigdog Pitbull — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS CAN PUT UNNECESSARY STRESS ON THE TANK MOUNTING TABS, CAUSING THESE TABS TO FAIL, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL SPILLAGE.
02V089000 · 1K units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Jan 15, 2002Safety1998–1999 Bigdog Pitbull — Structure
ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER FRONT MOUNTING TABS SECURING THE REAR FENDER CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING THE REAR FENDER TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND DROP ONTO THE REAR TIRE.
02V016000 · 286 units · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC