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.
2004-2008 · 5 model years
Big Dog Mastiff Problems by year
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the Big Dog Mastiff across 5 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Mastiff 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 Mastiff problems
Big Dog Mastiff recalls 1
Latest Mastiff complaints
I bought this bike for my husband at black hills harley davidson,rapid city sd jan 2015. We had to right away get new battery,new ignition switches,we went to go out for a ride last week finally and once again headlight failure, I have found a recall on this issue, harley davidson will not repair, big dog went out of business I was told they are still responsible for this recall for seven years? I do not know where to go or do I need legal representation? My vin number [[redacted]] nhtsa campaign number:10v180000 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
I had a avon cobra 300/35-18 tire start to separate with only 1800 miles on it. *Tt
Avon cobra tire open join splice this will be the second tire that has shown splits in the thread spanning from the left and right sides of the tire. This defect has been caught while performing other maintenance and performing tire inspections. No harm to people or machinery has happened yet. *Tr
Motorcycle tire avon cobra av72 3000/35 vr18 (87v) this tire is seperating at the join slice after only 6500 miles. The same identical tire on a different bike is seperating after 2500 miles. A blow out if this tire fails could result in injury or death. This failure has been reported on many bikes with the same exact tire. *Tt
The electrical system had intermittent problems since the bike was new. Headlight would flicker on & off, rear tail lights flashed on & off. Nothing was found when bike was taken to local dealer for routine maintenance. Ehc module completely failed now and bike will not run. Told the replacement part is not yet available and when it is, it will cost well over $1000.00 To repair and big dog refuses to cover it and said "sorry, bike is out of warranty". I have never been contacted about a recall. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 big dog mastiff. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v180000, (electrical system). The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repairs. The vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers where the contact was advised that the necessary parts to perform the remedy were unavailable due to the financial status of the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,300.
Questions about the Big Dog Mastiff
Which Big Dog Mastiff years have the most problems?
Which Big Dog Mastiff years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Big Dog Mastiff problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (5), wheels & tires (3), lights (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Big Dog Mastiff have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Big Dog Mastiff 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