Bigdog Chopper Dt
Model Chopper Dt made by Bigdog got 4 recalls as well as 23 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding communications and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and power train.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V305000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 2101 | 09/19/2006 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 08/11/2006 | 08/11/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ehc modules free of charge. the recall began on september 19, 2006. owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V149000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 08/01/2004 to 01/22/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1418 | 05/13/2005 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 04/14/2005 | 04/14/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the primary drive sprocket nut may back off the engine main shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the primary drive to lock up and cause a crash. this condition could occur without any prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the drive sprocket nut free of charge. the recall began on may 13, 2005. owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V019000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 08/08/2003 to 01/13/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 9726 | 02/17/2006 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 01/25/2006 | 01/25/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This will allow the kickstand to deploy into the extended position and cause a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new kickstand spring free of charge. the recall began on february 17, 2006. owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V432000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 09/20/2004 to 06/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 3294 | 10/14/2005 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 09/28/2005 | 09/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel hub bolts could loosen and back out allowing the hub and brake rotor to detach from the wheel with an associated loss of stopping power. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove, clean and reattach the rear hub bolts free of charge. the recall began on october 14, 2005. owners may contact big dog at 1-312-267-9121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 1088 | 06/30/2006 | 10020152 | Horn harness wires may break. *tt | 07/28/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1069 | 11/03/2006 | 1069A | 10020064 | Intermittent printed circuit board operation. *tt | 07/18/2006 |
| 1078 | 06/23/2006 | 1078A | 10020045 | Ehc contact improvement procedure (revised). current seal does not allow connector pins to seat properly and moisture may be present in connector. *tt | 07/14/2006 |
| 1075 | 05/03/2006 | 10019909 | Dielectric grease addition to connectors. *tt | 05/10/2006 | |
| 1072 | 03/27/2006 | 1072 | 10018991 | Inaccurate speedometer operation - vibrations at high speed are causing signal loss to needle from speed sensor. *tt | 01/26/2006 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 1058 | 08/22/2005 | 10017597 | Engine running only on one cylinder and/or damaged ignition coil or ignition module. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 1055 | 07/10/2005 | 10017541 | Primary drive fluid seeping from the starter housing. *tt | 11/09/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1079 | 04/13/2006 | 10019776 | Upper engine mount screw is loose or missing. *ak | 04/26/2006 | |
| 1061 | 09/10/2005 | 10016969 | 1/2 - 20 inch upper engine mount bolt retention. big dog. *tt | 10/18/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 1059 | 09/10/2005 | 10017598 | Abnormal primary chain noise resulting from displacement of the adjusting shoe 10mm external snap ring retainer. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 1056 | 07/10/2005 | 10017596 | Exhaust end cap resonating rattling noise. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| SB-1102 | 04/11/2008 | 10027045 | Bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement. electrical side covers may crack or break. 243-000011-00 for all models except 2006 k9. 243-000013-00 for 2006 k9 model. *pe | 01/06/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-1102 | 04/11/2008 | 10027045 | Bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement. electrical side covers may crack or break. 243-000011-00 for all models except 2006 k9. 243-000013-00 for 2006 k9 model. *pe | 01/06/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| SB-1102 | 04/11/2008 | 10027045 | Bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement. electrical side covers may crack or break. 243-000011-00 for all models except 2006 k9. 243-000013-00 for 2006 k9 model. *pe | 01/06/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-1106 | 04/18/2008 | 10026833 | Bigdog motorcycle: new primary inspection cover gasket. install new inspection cover gasket on all 2005-2008 big dog motorcycles. *pe | 12/23/2008 | |
| SIL-0008 | 05/11/2008 | 10026442 | Big dog motorcycle: electrical side cover contact with belt guard. a wire bundle may protrude into the right electrical side cover. *pe | 10/29/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 1077 | 06/16/2006 | 10020065 | Headlamp connector may melt, making bulb replacement difficult. *tt | 07/18/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-1099 | 01/11/2008 | 10026832 | 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 | 12/23/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 1090 | 08/25/2006 | 10020374 | Rough shifting, or noisy transmission caused by loose transmission countershaft screw. *tt | 09/25/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 143 | 08/02/2005 | 10018960 | 05 clutch bearing carrier identification. *ak | 01/25/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1081 | 05/04/2006 | 10019963 | Shifting difficulty caused by loose transmission countershaft screw. *ak | 05/17/2006 | |
| 1054 | 06/02/2006 | 1054A | 10015923 | Baker 6-speed main shaft snap ring. *sc | 08/16/2005 |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 1080 | 04/27/2006 | 10019984 | Tachometer board replacement - inaccurate tachometer readings or fluctuation in readings due to moisture. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |