IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE( 03VS-53J) TO REPAIR A FRAME BUT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! SERVICE MANAGER CHRIS YORK. *NM
2002 Bigdog Bull Dog
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
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 →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsTHE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE BIKES ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTED IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. BIGDOG BULLDOG 2003 NOT IN SYSTEM. *NLM
MNANUFACTURER'S RECALL# 02D090, CALLED DEALER AND PARTS WERE NOT IN. DEALER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER STATED WOULD SEND PARTS IN 3 WEEKS, BUT PARTS WERE NOT IN AFTER 3 WEEKS.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.