On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.
Body, doors & structure
Bigdog Chopper Body problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Bigdog Chopper's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Body complaints by model year
Body recalls
On certain motorcycles, the long pivot bolt may bend or break during normal operation of the motorcycle.
On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand.
On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position.
On certain motorcycles assembled with an early version rolling thunder frame, a stress crack could emerge in the frame.
Latest Chopper body complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 big dog chopper. The contact has had six life threatening recalls consisting of the wheel hub nut, computer harness, swing arm pendent, ignition relay, kick stand spring, and voltage regulator. He received recall notices for all six recalls and the vehicle is currently in the shop being repaired. He stated that the manufacturer has failed to rectify the failures and has offered no assistance. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 4,500.
Consumer received a recall notice to repair and reinforce the frame. No parts were available. Service manager gary.*Ak
Nhtsa 03v535000/frame cracks. Consumer received a recall notice on january and contacted the dealer for an appointment. The dealer informed that it would take three months for them to fix the vehicle. Please provide further details. *Nm
Consumer received recall 03v535000, concerning frame cracks. Dealer had the motorcycle since january 30, 2004. Consumer was unable to contact the manufacturer concerning the motorcycle.*Ak
Dealership picked up the consumer's motorcycle 2 months and 3 weeks ago to deliver it to the manufacturer to have the frame crack recall 03v535000 repairs performed. Recall repairs were not performed yet because the manufacturer did not receive the motorcycle.*Ak
While driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a metal debris which caused the kick stand to brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The mechanic stated, the driver had left the kick stand out. Please provide further details. *Jb
Dealer kept the motorcycle since january 15, 2004 for the nhtsa recall campaign 03v35000. On the frame cracking. Consumer called the dealer and asked when he will be able to fix motorcycle. Dealer stated motorcycle had to be sent to the manufacturer in kansas to complete the recall. Manufacturer will return motorcycle when there was enough to load a truck to bring them back, this might take another month. *Ak
Dealer kept the motorcycle since january 24, 2004 for the nhtsa recall campaign 03v35000. On the frame cracking. Consumer called the dealer and asked when he will be able to fix motorcycle. Dealer stated " motorcycle" had to be sent to the manufacturer in kansas, to complete the recall. Manufacturer will return motorcycle when there was enough to load a truck to bring them back, this might take another month. *Ak
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