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Big Dog Chopper DT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 1 model year of the Big Dog Chopper DT (2005). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

4
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Big Dog Chopper DT41

What Big Dog Chopper DT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 1.

All Big Dog Chopper DT recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Big Dog Chopper DT, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V305000 Reported 2,101 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ehc modules free of charge. The recall began on september 19, 2006. Owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121.

    Model years: 2005

  2. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 06V019000 Reported 9,726 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new kickstand spring free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2006. Owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121.

    Model years: 2005

  3. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 05V432000 Reported 3,294 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    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 associated loss of stopping power.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove, clean and reattach the rear hub bolts free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact big dog at 1-312-267-9121.

    Model years: 2005

  4. Power train

    NHTSA 05V149000 Reported 1,418 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, the primary drive sprocket nut may back off the engine main shaft.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the drive sprocket nut free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2005. Owners may contact big dog at 316-267-9121.

    Model years: 2005

Other Big Dog models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.