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Model year

2004 Bigdog Ridgeback

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 25, 2005 to Mar 25, 2005.

Recalls (4)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (8)
Recall campaigns covering this model year418k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2004 motorcycle
Severity index0.02004 motorcycles average 11.4
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback peaked in 2005, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.751200512007200920112013201520172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback name electrical system

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

Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Brakes
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback

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 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
06V-019Jan 25, 2006On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstandStructure9,726Repair or modification
04V-523Nov 2, 2004On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended positionStructure4,457Repair or modification
04V-164Apr 6, 2004On certain motorcycles, a screw may become loose in the handlebar control due to the lack of a lock washer and loctiteSteering2,098Repair or modification
04V-137Mar 23, 2004On certain motorcycles, the piston in the rear master cylinder may have been improperly sized, which could cause the rear brakes to drag or lockupBrakes1,906Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2004 Bigdog Ridgeback

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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 25, 2005Failure Apr 20, 2004150 milesVirginia Beach, VAElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm), Service brakes

    WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM THE STALLING OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHTS AND WOULD STALL AFTER STARTING. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE VEHICLE IS FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SALES DEALER HAD PRIVATE RIGHTS TO THE KEY SYSTEM SUCH AS THE ELECTRONICS/WIRING. NO OTHER DEALER INCLUDING THE AUTHORIZED DEALER COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT THE INTERVENTION OF THE SALES DEALER. THERE WAS A BATTERY ACID LEAK, THE DISC PADS AND ROTORS HAD WORN OUT, THE REAR ROCKER BOX LEAKED OIL, THERE WAS AN OIL PUMP LEAK, THE TRANSMISSION COVER LEAKED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD, THERE WAS NOISE IN THE FRONT END, AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WITH NO START AND WHEN THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN NORMAL. *SC *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10113080
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

8 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • 1077 Jun 16, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *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
  • 1075 May 3, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT
  • 1046 Oct 25, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    FORK DUST COVER O-RING NONCONFORMANCE. O-RING IS DISPLACED FROM O-RING GROOVE. *TT
  • 1042 Sep 15, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    EHC REPLACEMENT. INCORRECT ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A DAMAGED EHC. *TT
  • 1044 Sep 30, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    BELT AND CHASSIS ISSUES. DRIVE BELT NOISE,DRIVE BELT RATCHETING, SWING ARM TO FRAME CONTACT. BIGDOG SERVICE BULLETIN W/T ATTACHMENTS A-H. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 BIG DOG PITBULL, RIDGEBACK AND DAYTEC CHOPPER. *EH
  • 1039 Jul 12, 2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    KICKSTAND SPRING STUD FRACTURE. ALL BIGDOG 2004 MODELS. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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