2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
The 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASED AN AVON 250/40R18 AV72 TIRE FOR MY MOTORCYCLE,AND WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES,THERE IS AN OPEN JOIN SPLICE GOING ACROSS TIRE. I HAVE NOT RIDDEN MOTORCYCLE SINCE FINDING DEFECT, FOR FEAR OF HAVING A BLOWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND LOSING CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. AVON NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECALL THESE TIRES BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR IS SEVERELY INJURED. *TT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO START IT, THE WIRING ON THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. HE PULLED THE WIRING APART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EHC. SEVERAL YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE WAITED FOR AN HOUR AND THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE EHC NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL 06V305000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BIG DOG CHOPPER
- 2004 BIG DOG CHOPPER — 5 complaints
- 2005 BIG DOG CHOPPER (current)
- 2006 BIG DOG CHOPPER — 0 complaints
Other BIG DOG Models
- BIG DOG RIDGEBACK — 17 total complaints
- BIG DOG MASTIFF — 11 total complaints
- BIG DOG K-9 — 9 total complaints
- BIG DOG PITBULL — 7 total complaints
- BIG DOG BULLDOG — 4 total complaints
- BIG DOG PITTBULL — 3 total complaints
- BIG DOG BOXER — 1 total complaint
- BIG DOG CHOPPER DT — 1 total complaint