Recall Register

2002 Bigdog Motorcycle: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2002 Bigdog Motorcycle. The newest campaign is 02V285000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Oct 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V285000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the handlebars. Owner notification began november 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact big dog at 1-316-267-2597.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 570 units in total.

  1. 02V285000Received . 108 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorcycles, the weld on the stainless steel handlebars could break, limiting the ability to use the hand controls.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the handlebars. Owner notification began november 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact big dog at 1-316-267-2597.

    Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC.

  2. 02V090000Received . 462 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorcycles, a fuel valve's outlet nipple, to which the fuel line attaches, may pull out of the fuel valve, allowing fuel to exit onto the motor and primary drive.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the fuel (shut off) valve. Owner notification began april 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact big dog at 1-316-267-2597.

    Report filed by BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20022

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Bigdog Motorcycle: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bigdog/motorcycle/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Bigdog Motorcycle?
570 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Bigdog Motorcycle have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Bigdog Motorcycle, model year 2002. 2 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Bigdog Motorcycle open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.