2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
The 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM 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 Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM 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 VENOM CHOPPER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR VENOM CHOPPERS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V129000 (STRUCTURE). ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INDEED INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DESPITE THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT NOT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR DATE AND THEY STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO DELIVER THE VEHICLE, TOW IT BACK, AND REPAINT IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER
- 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER (current)
- 2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — 1 complaint
- 2006 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — 0 complaints
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 DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER — 1 total complaint
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS SLED CHOPPER — 0 total complaints
- BIG BEAR CHOPPERS SLED PROSTREET — 0 total complaints