Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback peaked in 2006, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Bigdog Ridgeback
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 6, 2006 to Apr 2, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year625k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2005 motorcycle
Severity index0.02005 motorcycles average 9.3
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2005 Bigdog Ridgeback
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-147 | May 1, 2009 | Rear wheel may have weak spots in the design, which may cause the wheel to crack under certain operating conditions | Wheels | 1,257 | Part replacement |
| 07V-356 | Aug 8, 2007 | On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit | Electrical system | 7,611 | Part replacement |
| 06V-305 | Aug 11, 2006 | On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power | Electrical system | 2,101 | Part replacement |
| 06V-019 | Jan 25, 2006 | On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand | Structure | 9,726 | Repair or modification |
| 05V-432 | Sep 28, 2005 | On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel hub bolts could loosen and back out allowing the hub and brake rotor to detach from the wheel with an… | Wheels | 3,294 | Not stated |
| 05V-149 | Apr 14, 2005 | On certain motorcycles, the primary drive sprocket nut may back off the engine main shaft | Powertrain | 1,418 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 2, 2007Failure Apr 2, 200736 milesFranklin, NHModule, Power train, Service brakes, Rotor
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK, MULTIPLE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO ARISE. THE BIKE WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, ALSO IT HAD AN EVER INCREASING SQUEAL THAT EVENTUALLY BECAME LOUDER THAN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER THAT THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED FROM WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUES AND WAS DISHONEST ABOUT THE SERVICE THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. EVENTUALLY THAT DEALER REFUNDED THE MONEY FOR MY FIRST SERVICE AND PAID ME BACK FOR MOST OF THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE TO MY BIKE. OBVIOUSLY I NO LONGER WISH TO BRING MY BIKE THERE FOR SERVICE. AFTER REALIZING THAT THERE WERE NO FACTORY SERVICE CENTERS WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE, I CONTACTED THE BIG DOG FACTORY AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. I EVEN TRAILERED THE BIKE TO DAYTONA WHERE THE FACTORY MECHANIC DID A NON-APPROVED REPAIR ON THE SQUEAL, BUT THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SINCE DAYTONA THE FACTORY HAS FAILED TO REMEDY MY PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE FRONT AND REAR HUB BOLTS ARE COMING LOOSE, THE ENGINE STILL SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY, AND THE RE-MACHINING OF THE FRONT PULLEY COULD LEAD TO A BELT FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'T APPEARS THAT SEVERAL OF MY BIKES ISSUES WERE ACTUALLY RECALLS THAT BOTH THE DEALER AND THE FACTORY HAVE IGGNORED. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS BIKE IS UNSAFE!!!! *JB
NHTSA complaint 10186711 - Filed Jun 6, 2006Failure Jun 5, 20061,700 milesPacific, MOService brakes, Caliper
THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE FRONT CALIPER ON MY 2005 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK BACKED OUT. I DISCOVERED IT AFTER RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE TWO BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT TO WHERE THEY WERE BEING HELD BY A COUPLE OF THREADS. I THEN REMOVED THE BOLTS, AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO" LOCKTITE" APPLIED TO EITHER OF THE BOLTS. IF THE FRONT CALIPER FALLS OFF WHILE RIDING, IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. I PURCHASED SOME "LOCKTITE", AND APPLIED IT TO THE BOLT THREADS, AND REINSTALLED THE BOLTS. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10159108
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
18 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 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 - 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 - 1075 May 3, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT - 1079 Apr 13, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UPPER ENGINE MOUNT SCREW IS LOOSE OR MISSING. *AK - 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 - 143 Aug 2, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
05 CLUTCH BEARING CARRIER IDENTIFICATION. *AK - 1060 Sep 10, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SEAT PAN CONTACT WITH LEFT REAR CORNER AND EDGE OF BATTERY CASE. *TT - 1059 Sep 10, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ABNORMAL PRIMARY CHAIN NOISE RESULTING FROM DISPLACEMENT OF THE ADJUSTING SHOE 10MM EXTERNAL SNAP RING RETAINER. *TT - 1058 Aug 22, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE RUNNING ONLY ON ONE CYLINDER AND/OR DAMAGED IGNITION COIL OR IGNITION MODULE. *TT - 1056 Jul 10, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXHAUST END CAP RESONATING RATTLING NOISE. *TT - 1055 Jul 10, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PRIMARY DRIVE FLUID SEEPING FROM THE STARTER HOUSING. *TT - 1061 Sep 10, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
1/2 - 20 INCH UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BOLT RETENTION. BIG DOG. *TT - 1054 Jun 2, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BAKER 6-SPEED MAIN SHAFT SNAP RING. *SC
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.