Big DOG: recalls by model and year

Name: Big DOG recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for Big DOG. The register has 2 model lines of the make, model years 2005 to 2008. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

2 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Big DOG: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
K-9	3	5	9	3.0	Tires
Chopper DT	1	4	1	1.0	Engine and Engine Cooling

This table compares the model lines of Big DOG only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 7.

07V580000Received 18 Dec 2007. 8,061 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could occur without prior warning and could result in an injury or a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 at 316-267-9121.
Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 2008. The campaign has 13 make, model and year entries.
07V460000Received 27 Sep 2007. 104 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the fuel line can potentially contact heated metal parts of the motorcycle and melt.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers replaced the fuel line with one that has higher thermal resistance properties. Also new fuel lines were rerouted to further reduce exposure to heated metal. All motorcycles have been repaired. No owner notification will be necessary.
Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Oct 2007. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
07V356000Received 8 Aug 2007. 7,611 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could possibly result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 ground. The recall began on october 1, 2007. Owners may contact big dog at 1-316-219-9129 or email to customer.service@bigdogmotorcycles.com.
Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2007. The campaign has 11 make, model and year entries.
06V305000Received 11 Aug 2006. 2,101 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Sep 2006. The campaign has 9 make, model and year entries.
06V019000Received 25 Jan 2006. 9,726 units.
Structure / Motorcycle / Kickstand/Center Stand
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This will allow the kickstand to deploy into the extended position and cause a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 2006. The campaign has 18 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 7 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Big DOG vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2007, with 3 campaigns.

Complaints about Big DOG vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2011, with 5 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Big DOG: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Tires	600	6
Electrical System	200	2
Engine and Engine Cooling	100	1
Power Train	100	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Big DOG: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/big-dog/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 32,315

Manufacturers in the recall file: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Big DOG model line has the most recall campaigns?: The K-9: 5 campaigns for 3 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Big DOG model line has the most complaints?: The K-9: 9 complaints for 3 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Big DOG vehicles name?: Tires: 6 component mentions. Electrical System: 2 component mentions. Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 component mention.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Big DOG?: 32,315 units in 7 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.