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.
Electrical system
Big Dog Ridgeback Electrical problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Big Dog Ridgeback's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest Ridgeback electrical 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
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
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2004 big dog motorcycles have a safety recall for power failures while the motorcycle is being operated. I have a 2005 big dog ridgeback and have experienced the same on 2 separate occasions. Please research to see if other owners have had the same problem. [[redacted]] *tr
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