2007 Big Dog Bulldog recalls and problems

The 2007 Big Dog Bulldog has 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2007 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

8,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Structure

Dec 18, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V580000 · 8,061 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Risk: This could occur without prior warning and could result in an injury or a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will remove existing strut bolts and replace with higher tensile strength attaching bolts and updated washers. Higher torque values will be observed when installing the replacement fasteners. The recall began on January 21, 2008. Owners May contact Big Dog at 316-267-9121.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Electrical System

Aug 8, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V355000 · 181 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the tachometer board May have been improperly installed.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TACHOMETER BOARD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

Risk: Improperly installed tachometer boards May develop a short circuit that could cause the motorcycle to shut down. This could occur without prior warning and result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TACHOMETER BOARDS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHUT DOWN. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will isolate the tachometer board from the housing. The recallbegan on August 27, 2007. Owners May contact Big Dog at 1-316-219-9129 or e-mail at customer.service@bigdogmotorcycles.com.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires3

Electrical System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2007 vs. other Big Dog Bulldog years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Big Dog Bulldog have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Big Dog Bulldog, the latest from Dec 18, 2007 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Big Dog Bulldog?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (3), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.