NHTSA Complaint #10204443 — 2004 BIGDOG PITBULL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10204443
Vehicle 2004 BIGDOG PITBULL
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 30 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2004 BIG DOG PIT BULL MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING AND IT CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING!!! I TOOK IT TO THE BIG DOG DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE EHC MODULE. THE EHC MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THIS IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT $700.00, AND THE MODULE PART IS ON BACKORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURE. FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THERE WERE RECALLS FOR 2005,2006 AND 2007 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS FOR 2004. I CALLED BIG DOG HEADQUARTERED IN WICHITA KS AND THEY TOLD ME THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER! AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE 2004 ARE NOT ON RECALL... THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND COULD BE FATAL...!! I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THIS!!! PLEASE HELP!!! *JB
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