2004 Big Dog Chopper problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2010-05-03 · campaign 10V180000 · 1,895 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9121.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly 2008-01-11 · SB-1099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bigdog motorcycle: fuel tank vent may become flooded with fuel, causing the motorcycle to run poorly due to a fuel mixture that is too rich. *pe
Electrical System:horn 2006-06-30 · 1088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
horn harness wires may break. *tt
Electrical System 2006-06-23 · 1078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ehc contact improvement procedure (revised). current seal does not allow connector pins to seat properly and moisture may be present in connector. *tt
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2006-06-16 · 1077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
headlamp connector may melt, making bulb replacement difficult. *tt
Electrical System 2006-05-03 · 1075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dielectric grease addition to connectors. *tt
Structure 2006-04-27 · 1080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tachometer board replacement - inaccurate tachometer readings or fluctuation in readings due to moisture. *ak
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-08-15 · Service Brakes“where do i get a 2004 master cylinder for my bike??? everything that's on recall is on my bike!! and even more to be pissed about is they sold this to me a few months after there recall when they new about it, everything that was fixed because of multiple problems i had to pay out of pocket. but yet they new about this recall. what do i do??? *tr…”
2013-04-13 · Exterior Lighting · 5,000 mi“head light turn signals stopped working. they went out while driving at night. had to have my bike towed. *tr…”
2010-08-16 · Electrical System · 5,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 big dog motorcycle chopper. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v180000 (electrical system) in 2006, but the repair did not correct the failure. the contact stated that the motorcycle continued to stall while traveling at any speed. the dealer and the manufacturer wer…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.