Bigdog Mastiff 2005
Model Mastiff made in 2005 by Bigdog got 1 consumer complain there are 8 recalls as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding communications, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, power train and structure.
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 | |||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V356000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 09/10/2004 to 08/10/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 7611 | 10/01/2007 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 08/08/2007 | 08/15/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could possibly result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing circuit breaker located between the voltage regulator positive battery lead (b+ lead) and the positive battery terminal with an alternative circuit protection device that will prevent a thermal event if there is a short to ground. the recall began on october 1, 2007. owners may contact big dog at 1-316-219-9129 or email to customer.service@bigdogmotorcycles.com. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V301000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 09/10/2004 to 07/24/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2711 | 08/25/2006 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 08/09/2006 | 08/09/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the ignition modules are oriented within the battery tray in a way that makes the ignition module susceptible to vibration. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This susceptibility to vibration may contribute to a stalling condition that could occur without any prior warning and result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new ignition module mounting system free of charge. the recall began on august 25, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V389000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 09/10/2004 to 04/12/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2494 | 11/01/2006 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 10/12/2006 | 10/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the long pivot bolt may bend or break during normal operation of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the long pivot bolt and, if necessary, straighten the rear frame side panel. the short left side pivot bolt and pivot shaft may also be replaced free of charge. the recall began on november 1, 2006. owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V580000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 09/10/2004 to 11/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 8061 | 01/21/2008 | MFR | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | 12/18/2007 | 12/18/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could occur without prior warning and could result in an injury or a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove existing strut bolts and replace with higher tensile strength attaching bolts and updated washers. higher torque values will be observed when installing the replacement fasteners. the recall began on january 21, 2008. 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 | |
| SIL-0001 | 04/18/2008 | 10026428 | Bigdog motorcycles: this letter highlights the difference between the various electronic harness controllers (ehcs). for models years 2005-2009 motorcycles. *pe | 10/28/2008 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 07-V-580 | 01/14/2008 | 10026614 | Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolt remedy. rear fender strut bolts may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe | 11/18/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 07-V-580 | 01/14/2008 | 10026614 | Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolt remedy. rear fender strut bolts may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe | 11/18/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
| 07V580 | 10/30/2008 | 10026469 | Big dog motorcycle: strut bolts replacement. remove strut bolts and install strut bolt kit p/n 243 000010-00. *pe | 10/30/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 6800 | 1 | |
| 2005 big dog mastiff motorcycle. is known for having a bad ehc units. ehc is the brain box of the motorcycle when this fails it shuts down the motorcycle lights and everything. had this happen on mine numerous times. got different ehc unit haven't had the problem since. ok next problem with bike is the tranny. it's a baker 6 speed tranny. going down highway with wife hear pop the seems to go into neutral no clutch nothing got back to shop they tore down to find the main shaft or tranny sheared off in side case of tranny. we were lucky the tranny didn't lock up at 65-70 mph. going to a site for big dog bikers forum find out many big dog owners are having this problem. i'm hoping you can help us out on this problem and get big dog or baker transmission fix this problem and get these road worthy and safe to ride and ones who have fixed the problem on there own get there money back either from big dog or baker. both companies know of this tranny problem but doesn't want to fix it they blame the other on who is at fault. does it take someone to die because of problem to get this fix and make these bikes safe to ride. *tr | |||