Bigdog Ridgeback 2006
Model Ridgeback made in 2006 by Bigdog got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 23 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding communications, electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, structure.
Model 2006
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V356000 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC | from 07/13/2005 to 10/13/2006 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 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, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 1071 | 12/21/2005 | 10018992 | Excessive vibration at tail end of fuel tanks. *tt | 01/26/2006 | |
| 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 | |
| 1086 | 06/30/2006 | 10020153 | Noisy primary chain, or excessive drive train vibration. *tt | 07/28/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 1070 | 01/04/2006 | 10019118 | Clutch cable guide replacement. cable may contact fuel tank and rub paint. *tt | 02/13/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1081 | 05/04/2006 | 10019963 | Shifting difficulty caused by loose transmission countershaft screw. *ak | 05/17/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| R07V-580 | 01/14/2008 | 10026245 | Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolts on certain motorcycles may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe | 10/09/2008 | |
| 1080 | 04/27/2006 | 10019984 | Tachometer board replacement - inaccurate tachometer readings or fluctuation in readings due to moisture. *ak | 05/18/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| R07V-580 | 01/14/2008 | 10026245 | Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolts on certain motorcycles may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe | 10/09/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| R07V-580 | 01/14/2008 | 10026245 | Bigdog motorcycle: rear fender strut bolts on certain motorcycles may fail allowing the fender to detach from the motorcycle. *pe | 10/09/2008 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 1092 | 05/18/2007 | 10023092 | Bigdog motorcycles - revised speedometer and mount. *nj | 10/22/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 3700 | 1 | |
| 2006 big dog ridgeback. there is a recall on the 2005 year model. the nhtsa campaign # is 05v432000 for bolts on rear hub assembly backing out. i had the same problem with my 2006 ridgeback. the bolts backed out hit the frame putting me into an intermittent lock up then bolts broke away from the pulley to the hub/extension and left me with no power in the middle of traffic and my 9 year old daughter on the back. lucky i avoided a crash. this can lead to loss of control of the bike, loss of power in traffic conditions to rear tire, parts creating spark when hitting frame or flying off hitting riders and other vehicles. the remedy would be to install bolts that would be secure from backing out, if already a problem replace damaged parts affected by recalled items. in my case the whole hub assembly and pulley are unusable and need to be replaced. the holes for bolts are warped and cracked beyond repair. i have given bigdog fair opportunity to remedy the problem but was told although my bike was built in 2005 it is a 2006 model and not under the recall. i am asking for swift attention to this due to the amount of bikes of this type and model now on the streets with owners that have no warning that this problem exists on 2006 models as well as the 2005. also i have my bike at the dealer awaiting my ok to replace the parts. *tr | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 3700 | 1 | |
| 2006 big dog ridgeback. there is a recall on the 2005 year model. the nhtsa campaign # is 05v432000 for bolts on rear hub assembly backing out. i had the same problem with my 2006 ridgeback. the bolts backed out hit the frame putting me into an intermittent lock up then bolts broke away from the pulley to the hub/extension and left me with no power in the middle of traffic and my 9 year old daughter on the back. lucky i avoided a crash. this can lead to loss of control of the bike, loss of power in traffic conditions to rear tire, parts creating spark when hitting frame or flying off hitting riders and other vehicles. the remedy would be to install bolts that would be secure from backing out, if already a problem replace damaged parts affected by recalled items. in my case the whole hub assembly and pulley are unusable and need to be replaced. the holes for bolts are warped and cracked beyond repair. i have given bigdog fair opportunity to remedy the problem but was told although my bike was built in 2005 it is a 2006 model and not under the recall. i am asking for swift attention to this due to the amount of bikes of this type and model now on the streets with owners that have no warning that this problem exists on 2006 models as well as the 2005. also i have my bike at the dealer awaiting my ok to replace the parts. *tr | |||