2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
The 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK, potentially affecting up to 17,337 vehicles.
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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK.
Safety Rating for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1086 — POWER TRAIN
NOISY PRIMARY CHAIN, OR EXCESSIVE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BIGDOG RIDGEBACK
- 2004 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK — 5 complaints
- 2005 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK — 4 complaints
- 2006 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK (current)
- 2008 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK — 0 complaints
Other BIGDOG Models
- BIGDOG CHOPPER — 23 total complaints
- BIGDOG PITBULL — 13 total complaints
- BIGDOG MASTIFF — 6 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