There have been 11 safety recalls for the Bigdog Pitbull. 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 Pitbull.
This condition may cause the motorcycle to experience intermittent loss of electrical power to various components, which can lead to, among other things, a loss of headlamp function or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Big Dog Bulldog, 2004 Big Dog Chopper, 2004 Big Dog Mastiff, 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback, 2004 Bigdog Boxer, 2004 Bigdog Pitbull |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 3, 2010 | Electrical System | 1,895 |
| Aug. 8, 2007 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 7,611 |
| Aug. 11, 2006 | Electrical System | 2,101 |
| 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 |
| Mar. 19, 2002 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 1,035 |
| Jan. 15, 2002 | Structure:frame And Members | 286 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Bigdog Pitbull | 2 |
| 2005 Bigdog Pitbull | 5 |
| 2004 Bigdog Pitbull | 5 |
| 2002 Bigdog Pitbull | 1 |
| 1999 Bigdog Pitbull | 1 |
| 1998 Bigdog Pitbull | 1 |