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.
2004-2006 · 3 model years
Big Dog Ridgeback Problems by year
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the Big Dog Ridgeback across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (10). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Ridgeback 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 Ridgeback problems
Big Dog Ridgeback recalls 1
Latest Ridgeback complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 big dog ridgeback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ehc failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Apparently there was a recall I was never informed of. Now the company is no longer in business, so what am I to do? I have no headlight, horn, and the bike won't start. *Tr
Had purchased at avon cobra 300 mm tire and at 1000 miles has a open join from manufacturing defect. *Tr
Purchased a avon tire from drag specialties 300mm. After about 3500 miles the tire started to separate(open join) they said it was a warranty issue. Paid $80 to ship back and they gave me a $125 credit. Not happy. *Tr
1 Have an avon tire 300 av72 that has the tread separating down the center of the tire this is the second time this tire has done this to me with less than 3000 miles how many complaints will it take before someone gets killed with one of these tires !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Tt
Ehc module on 2004 big dog ridgeback motorcycles, it occurs everytime I try to ride the motorcycle it is very dangerous, the engine stalled going down the highway at 65 mph and almost didn't get out of traffic, the lights, speedometer and other safety signals stop working and I am told other years have been recalled but not 2004 and the parts to fix it are not available from big dog manufacturer so I cant even fix it they say they are not replacing it but revamping it and I feel it is not fair to all owners there...
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are aftermarket parts but no oem parts and I cant trust my life with aftermarket parts hoping they will work, I have the malfunctioning part still but need to get some answers and big dog is not willing to help can you please help me and others that are concerned I fell it should be a recall since they are not even making the part and say it may be months before they have any parts available for the ehc module they tried to blame it on a loose connection and that didn't fix the problem and caused the concern for me since it is a serious safety problem especially on a motorcycle this is happening on the 2004 big dog ridgeback motorcycles, I don't have the exact miles on the motorcycle because it has been in the shop for a few months now but it is around 7500 thanks. *Tr
Questions about the Big Dog Ridgeback
Which Big Dog Ridgeback years have the most problems?
Which Big Dog Ridgeback years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2006 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Ridgeback years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Big Dog Ridgeback problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (11), electrical system (4), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Big Dog Ridgeback have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Big Dog Ridgeback 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