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.
Manufacturer safety record
Bigdog Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 50 owner complaints and 23 recalls for Bigdog vehicles from 1998 to 2008. The most complained-about model is the Chopper (21 complaints).
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 23
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Bigdog models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopper | 2003-2007 | 21 | 13 |
| Bulldog | 2004-2007 | 0 | 14 |
| Mastiff | 2003-2008 | 4 | 13 |
| Pitbull | 1998-2006 | 11 | 11 |
| Ridgeback | 2004-2008 | 3 | 11 |
| Boxer | 2002-2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Daytec Chopper | 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| Chopper - DT | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| DT Chopper | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Husky | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Mutt | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Bull Dog | 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| Pit Bull | 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| BDM | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Dog | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Bigdog vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 Bigdog Chopper | 11 | 3 | C |
| 2 | 2004 Bigdog Chopper | 7 | 5 | C |
| 3 | 2004 Bigdog Daytec Chopper | 4 | 2 | - |
| 4 | 2005 Bigdog Pitbull | 4 | 5 | F |
| 5 | 2005 Bigdog Chopper | 3 | 7 | C |
| 6 | 1999 Bigdog Pitbull | 3 | 1 | C |
| 7 | 2002 Bigdog Pitbull | 3 | 1 | C |
| 8 | 2002 Bigdog Bull Dog | 3 | 0 | - |
| 9 | 2004 Bigdog Mastiff | 2 | 4 | D |
| 10 | 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback | 2 | 6 | D |
| 11 | 1999 Bigdog Pit Bull | 2 | 0 | - |
| 12 | 2006 Bigdog Big Dog | 1 | 0 | - |
| 13 | 2007 Bigdog Mastiff | 1 | 2 | B |
| 14 | 2004 Bigdog Pitbull | 1 | 5 | F |
| 15 | 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback | 1 | 4 | D |
Latest Bigdog recalls
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.
Covers2005 Bigdog Ridgeback
Big dog is recalling 38 rear passenger foot rest assemblies, part no. 163-000040-01, Sold as an accessory for my 2008 ridgeback motorcycles that were built between july 16, 2007, and february 28, 2008. The subject passenger peg assemblies may resonate and...
Covers2008 Bigdog Ridgeback
On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.
On certain motorcycles, the fuel line can potentially contact heated metal parts of the motorcycle and melt.
Certain big dog aftermarket sissy bar assemblies sold as an accessory part for the motorcycles listed above. The sissy bar assemblies may be undersized, allowing excessive movement of the sissy bar. Over time, this could cause the bolts that retain the...
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