Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 11, 2008 to Sep 9, 2010.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-523 | Nov 2, 2004 | On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position | Structure | 4,457 | Repair or modification |
| 04V-137 | Mar 23, 2004 | On certain motorcycles, the piston in the rear master cylinder may have been improperly sized, which could cause the rear brakes to drag or lockup | Brakes | 1,906 | Part replacement |
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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG DOG CHOPPER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REFERENCING, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V180000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REMEDY IN JUNE AND THEY STATED THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT 2 MONTHS. AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PART IS NOT MANUFACTURED ANYMORE AND THEY MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER BUT IT WOULD TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 7 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.
NHTSA complaint 10354718TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG DOG DAYTEC CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATE FROM ON AND OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE EHC MODULE HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.
NHTSA complaint 10346108TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIGDOG DAYTEC CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,440.
NHTSA complaint 10258602TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG DOG DAYTEC CHOPPER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT RIDES THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF, INCLUDING THE MOTORCYCLE ITSELF. HE HAS TAKEN THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EHC MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE HIS MODEL YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,00 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,00. UPDATED 04-08-08 *BF
NHTSA complaint 10220824Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.