2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
The 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STRUCTURE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG, potentially affecting up to 36,542 vehicles.
Recall 07V580000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 8,061 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence: THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING STRUT BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH ATTACHING BOLTS AND UPDATED WASHERS. HIGHER TORQUE VALUES WILL BE OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG...
View full details →Recall 07V356000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 7,611 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 06V389000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,494 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE LONG PIVOT BOLT MAY BEND OR BREAK DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REAR FENDER TO ABRADE AGAINST THE REAR TIRE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LONG PIVOT BOLT AND, IF NECESSARY, STRAIGHTEN THE REAR FRAME SIDE PANEL. THE SHORT LEFT SIDE PIVOT BOLT AND PIVOT SHAFT MAY ALSO BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS...
View full details →Recall 06V305000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2,101 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC POWER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EHC MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
View full details →Recall 06V301000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 2,711 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION MODULES ARE ORIENTED WITHIN THE BATTERY TRAY IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE IGNITION MODULE SUSCEPTIBLE TO VIBRATION.
Consequence: THIS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO VIBRATION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A STALLING CONDITION THAT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW IGNITION MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
View full details →Recall 06V122000 — STRUCTURE
| 364 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE FRONT FENDER TO DETACH.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. (BIG DOG RECALLED CERTAIN BULLDOG MOTORCYCLES IN MAY 2005. BIG DOG REVISED THE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND IS RECALLING ALL THE 2005 BULLDOG MOTORCYCLES. IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE...
View full details →Recall 06V019000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 9,726 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING MAY STRETCH AND DETACH FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR THE KICKSTAND.
Consequence: THIS WILL ALLOW THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION AND CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V432000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 3,294 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT ALLOWING THE HUB AND BRAKE ROTOR TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE, CLEAN AND REATTACH THE REAR HUB BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-312-267-9121.
View full details →Recall 05V233000 — STRUCTURE
| 180 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE FRONT FENDER TO DETACH.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 06V122.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG.
Safety Rating for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1072 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION - VIBRATIONS AT HIGH SPEED ARE CAUSING SIGNAL LOSS TO NEEDLE FROM SPEED SENSOR. *TT
1055 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
PRIMARY DRIVE FLUID SEEPING FROM THE STARTER HOUSING. *TT
1056 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST END CAP RESONATING RATTLING NOISE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BIGDOG BULLDOG
- 2004 BIGDOG BULLDOG — 0 complaints
- 2005 BIGDOG BULLDOG (current)
- 2006 BIGDOG BULLDOG — 0 complaints
- 2007 BIGDOG BULLDOG — 0 complaints
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- BIGDOG DAYTEC CHOPPER — 4 total complaints
- BIGDOG BULL DOG — 3 total complaints
- BIGDOG BIG DOG — 2 total complaints
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