2005 Bigdog Big Dog

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

05V052000 · Electrical System

Feb 14, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE COULD OCCUR IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL (EHC) MODULE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL POWER INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A RESISTOR HARNESS TO ELIMINATE THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE COMPONENT IN THE ELECTRIC HARNESS CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES AT 316-267-9121.

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NHTSA investigations

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