2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
The 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER, potentially affecting up to 1,152 vehicles.
Recall 08V129000 — STRUCTURE
| 1,152 vehicles affected
Defect: BIG BEAR CHOPPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE CHOPPERS, SLED CHOPPERS, VENOM CHOPPERS DEVIL'S ADVOCATE PROSTREET, SLED PROSTREET, AND VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLES. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE NECK, BACKBONE, AND DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME. HIGH LOADS CREATED WHEN RIDING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES, STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION MADE TO THE FRAME BY OWNERS, AND/OR FAILURE...
Consequence: THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN NECK SEPARATION AND FRONT-END COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT OR MODIFY THE FRAME AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. BIG BEAR HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL MAKES, MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. ADDITIONAL OWNER LETTERS WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON SOUTHBOUND HWY 87 IN SAN JOSE, CA THE WELDS ATTACHING THE NECK OF MY MOTORCYCLE TO THE FRAME BROKE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERED AND WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE SLAMMED TO THE PAVEMENT AND SKIDDED ON THE FRAME FOR OVER 500 FEET, BY SOME MIRACLE OF GOD THE MOTORCYCLE STAYED UPRIGHT AND CAME TO A STOP. I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK WHIPLASH AS WELL AS SEVERE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER, BIG BEAR CHOPPERS IN BIG BEAR LAKE CA, HAS BEEN VERY UNRESPONSIVE AND RUDE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST WELD ON THE FRAME TO HAVE BROKEN. I REQUESTED IN WRITING THAT THEY INSPECT ALL FRAME WELDS, THEY DID NOT DO SO. MY MAIN CONCERN IS FOR OTHER OWNERS OF THIS BRAND MOTORCYCLE AS THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE SO FORTUNATE AS I WAS AND MAY LOSE THEIR LIFE! THESE MOTORCYCLES ARE ROLLING DEATH TRAPS DUE TO WHAT ARE APPARENTLY EXTREMELY POOR MANUFACTURING METHODS. *TR *FB
Safety Rating for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER.
Other Model Years of the BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER
- 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER (current)
- 2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER — 0 complaints
- 2006 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER — 0 complaints
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Other BIG BEAR CHOPPERS Models
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET — 3 total complaints
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS DEVILS ADVOCATE PROSTREET — 2 total complaints
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — 2 total complaints
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS SLED CHOPPER — 0 total complaints
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS SLED PROSTREET — 0 total complaints