Model year

2006 Bigdog Chopper

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year633k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2006 Bigdog Chopper by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2006 Bigdog Chopper

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2006 Bigdog Chopper
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
07V-580Dec 18, 2007On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycleStructure8,061Part replacement
07V-356Aug 8, 2007On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuitElectrical system7,611Part replacement
06V-389Oct 12, 2006On certain motorcycles, the long pivot bolt may bend or break during normal operation of the motorcycleStructure2,494Part replacement
06V-305Aug 11, 2006On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic powerElectrical system2,101Part replacement
06V-301Aug 9, 2006On certain motorcycles, the ignition modules are oriented within the battery tray in a way that makes the ignition module susceptible to vibrationElectrical system2,711Repair or modification
06V-019Jan 25, 2006On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstandStructure9,726Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2006 Bigdog Chopper

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    12 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • 07V580 Oct 30, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE: STRUT BOLTS REPLACEMENT. REMOVE STRUT BOLTS AND INSTALL STRUT BOLT KIT P/N 243 000010-00. *PE
    • SIL-0008 May 11, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE: ELECTRICAL SIDE COVER CONTACT WITH BELT GUARD. A WIRE BUNDLE MAY PROTRUDE INTO THE RIGHT ELECTRICAL SIDE COVER. *PE
    • 1092 May 18, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BIGDOG MOTORCYCLES - REVISED SPEEDOMETER AND MOUNT. *NJ
    • 1090 Aug 25, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ROUGH SHIFTING, OR NOISY TRANSMISSION CAUSED BY LOOSE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT SCREW. *TT
    • 1086 Jun 30, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      NOISY PRIMARY CHAIN, OR EXCESSIVE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION. *TT
    • 1077 Jun 16, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *TT
    • 1069 Nov 3, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INTERMITTENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION. *TT
    • 1078 Jun 23, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      EHC CONTACT IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE (REVISED). CURRENT SEAL DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTOR PINS TO SEAT PROPERLY AND MOISTURE MAY BE PRESENT IN CONNECTOR. *TT
    • 1080 Apr 27, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TACHOMETER BOARD REPLACEMENT - INACCURATE TACHOMETER READINGS OR FLUCTUATION IN READINGS DUE TO MOISTURE. *AK
    • 1081 May 4, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SHIFTING DIFFICULTY CAUSED BY LOOSE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT SCREW. *AK
    • 1075 May 3, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT
    • 1072 Mar 27, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION - VIBRATIONS AT HIGH SPEED ARE CAUSING SIGNAL LOSS TO NEEDLE FROM SPEED SENSOR. *TT
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.