2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
The 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF, potentially affecting up to 9,861 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 07E058000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,800 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN BIG DOG AFTERMARKET SISSY BAR ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR THE MOTORCYCLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SISSY BAR ASSEMBLIES MAY BE UNDERSIZED, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SISSY BAR. OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE SISSY BAR TO BREAK ALLOWING THE SISSY BAR TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR A CRASH.
Remedy: BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SISSY BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT COLLECT AT 316-267-9121.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BIG DOG MASTIFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR HIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2007, JANUARY OF 2008, AND MARCH OF 2008. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY STATED THAT NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER BACK, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, BUT COULD NOT REACH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE THREE RECALLS WERE IN REGARDS TO THE REAR FENDER STRUT BOLT, A VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND A BALANCING ISSUE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BIG DOG MASTIFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES FOR HIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2007, JANUARY OF 2008, AND MARCH OF 2008. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY STATED THAT NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER BACK, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, BUT COULD NOT REACH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE THREE RECALLS WERE IN REGARDS TO THE REAR FENDER STRUT BOLT, A VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND A BALANCING ISSUE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Safety Rating for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BIGDOG MASTIFF
- 2003 BIGDOG MASTIFF — 0 complaints
- 2004 BIGDOG MASTIFF — 2 complaints
- 2005 BIGDOG MASTIFF — 2 complaints
- 2006 BIGDOG MASTIFF — 0 complaints
- 2007 BIGDOG MASTIFF (current)
- 2008 BIGDOG MASTIFF — 0 complaints
Other BIGDOG Models
- BIGDOG CHOPPER — 23 total complaints
- BIGDOG PITBULL — 13 total complaints
- BIGDOG RIDGEBACK — 9 total complaints
- BIGDOG DAYTEC CHOPPER — 4 total complaints
- BIGDOG BULL DOG — 3 total complaints
- BIGDOG BIG DOG — 2 total complaints
- BIGDOG PIT BULL — 2 total complaints
- BIGDOG BDM — 1 total complaint