Big Dog Chopper 2003
Model Chopper made in 2003 by Big Dog got 11 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 2003
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 2000 | 7 | |
| Electrical wiring malfunctioned. as a result, the brake light and turns signals failed. dealer has kept the motorcycle for six weeks attempting to repair the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 2 | |||
| Oil leaks, has been leaking under the motorcycle for about three weeks. dealer has attempted to repair the problem twice, but it is still leaking. dealer did not identify the failed component to the consumer. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| Consumer believe his motorcycle qualified as a lemon due to a cracked gas tank at the rear mounting plate. *ph consumer demanding full refund of down payment, six monthly payments, and full pay off from loan. *la | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall notice to repair and reinforce the frame. no parts were available. service manager gary.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 976 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 430 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTERSTAND | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 300 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| The rubber peeled off of the front tire. the manufacturer was notified. *ak *tt the problem was concluded as a mold closure issue. *sc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | WICHITA | 67214 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES | |
| TX | DALLAS | 75205 | STROKERS DALLAS | 214 257 0707 |
| VA | VIRGINIA BEACH | 23452 | IRON CORE CHOPPERS | 757-631-1443 |