Recall Register

2006 Bigdog Pitbull: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2006 Bigdog Pitbull. The newest campaign is 07V356000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Aug 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator. 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, 07V356000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 17,337 units in total.

  1. 07V356000Received . 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: .

  2. 06V019000Received . 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: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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. 19981
  2. 19991
  3. 20021
  4. 20045
  5. 20055
  6. 20062

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. 2006 Bigdog Pitbull: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bigdog/pitbull/2006/. 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 2006 Bigdog Pitbull?
17,337 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 Pitbull have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Bigdog Pitbull, model years 1998 to 2006. 2 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Bigdog Pitbull open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.