There have been 13 safety recalls for the Bigdog Chopper. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Bigdog Chopper.
This could occur without prior warning and could result in an injury or a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2007 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005 Bigdog Chopper, 2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2007 Bigdog Chopper, 2006 Bigdog K-9, 2007 Bigdog K-9, 2008 Bigdog K-9, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff, 2006 Bigdog Mastiff, 2007 Bigdog Mastiff, 2008 Bigdog Mastiff, 2008 Bigdog Mutt |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could possibly result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Dt Chopper, 2006 Bigdog K-9, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff, 2006 Bigdog Mastiff, 2005 Bigdog N-chopper, 2005 Bigdog Pitbull, 2006 Bigdog Pitbull, 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback, 2006 Bigdog Ridgeback |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could potentially cause the rear fender to abrade against the rear tire while the motorcycle is being driven. This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005 Bigdog Chopper, 2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff, 2006 Bigdog Mastiff |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the long pivot bolt may bend or break during normal operation of the motorcycle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005 Bigdog Chopper, 2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Chopper Dt, 2006 Bigdog K-9, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff, 2006 Bigdog Mastiff, 2005 Bigdog Pitbull, 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This susceptibility to vibration may contribute to a stalling condition that could occur without any prior warning and result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Bigdog Bulldog, 2005 Bigdog Chopper, 2006 Bigdog Chopper, 2005 Bigdog Mastiff, 2006 Bigdog Mastiff |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Recall Summary: On certain motorcycles, the ignition modules are oriented within the battery tray in a way that makes the ignition module susceptible to vibration. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2007 | Structure:body | 8,061 |
| Aug. 8, 2007 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 7,611 |
| Oct. 12, 2006 | Structure | 2,494 |
| Aug. 11, 2006 | Electrical System | 2,101 |
| Aug. 9, 2006 | Electrical System:ignition:module | 2,711 |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | Structure:motorcycle Kickstand/center Stand | 9,726 |
| Sep. 28, 2005 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 3,294 |
| Apr. 14, 2005 | Power Train | 1,418 |
| Nov. 2, 2004 | Structure:motorcycle Kickstand/center Stand | 4,457 |
| Apr. 6, 2004 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 2,098 |
| Mar. 23, 2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 1,906 |
| Dec. 18, 2003 | Structure:frame And Members | 1,446 |
| Jun. 23, 2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 845 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Bigdog Chopper | 1 |
| 2006 Bigdog Chopper | 6 |
| 2005 Bigdog Chopper | 7 |
| 2004 Bigdog Chopper | 5 |
| 2003 Bigdog Chopper | 3 |