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.
2004-2005 · 2 model years
Big Dog Chopper Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Big Dog Chopper across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chopper complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Chopper problems
Big Dog Chopper recalls 1
Latest Chopper complaints
Where do I get a 2004 master cylinder for my bike??? Everything that's on recall is on my bike!! And even more to be pissed about is they sold this to me a few months after there recall when they new about it, everything that was fixed because of multiple problems I had to pay out of pocket. But yet they new about this recall. What do I do??? *Tr
Head light turn signals stopped working. They went out while driving at night. Had to have my bike towed. *Tr
Purchased an avon 250/40r18 av72 tire for my motorcycle,and with less than 2000 miles,there is an open join splice going across tire. I have not ridden motorcycle since finding defect, for fear of having a blowout at highway speed and losing control of motorcycle. Avon needs to step up and recall these tires before someone dies or is severely injured. *Tt
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 big dog chopper. While the vehicle was parked and he attempted to start it, the wiring on the electronic harness control (ehc) melted and caught fire. He pulled the wiring apart and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer replaced the ehc. Several years later while driving approximately 3 mph the vehicle stalled and he pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. He waited for an hour and the vehicle started normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ehc...
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need to be replaced. He referenced nhtsa recall 06v305000, electrical system and was advised by the manufacturer that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 big dog motorcycle chopper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v180000 (electrical system) in 2006, but the repair did not correct the failure. The contact stated that the motorcycle continued to stall while traveling at any speed. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and both advised that the recall was performed on the motorcycle therefore they will not assist with additional repairs. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,500. Updated 11/16/10*bf updated 11/23/10*jb
Questions about the Big Dog Chopper
Which Big Dog Chopper years have the most problems?
What are the most common Big Dog Chopper problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (3), lights (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Big Dog Chopper have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Big Dog Chopper model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data