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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
3,200 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BIGDOG BOXER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BIGDOG BOXER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED ON FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.
NHTSA ODI #10352138
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