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Big Dog K-9 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Big Dog K-9 (2006–2008). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

5
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Big Dog K-9 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Big Dog K-920
2007 Big Dog K-915
2006 Big Dog K-944

What Big Dog K-9 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 5.

All Big Dog K-9 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Big Dog K-9, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 07V580000 Reported 8,061 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, the rear fender strut attaching bolts can fail allowing the rear fender to detach from the motorcycle.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove existing strut bolts and replace with higher tensile strength attaching bolts and updated washers. Higher torque values will be observed when installing the replacement fasteners. The recall began…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 07V460000 Reported 104 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, the fuel line can potentially contact heated metal parts of the motorcycle and melt.

    Remedy: Dealers replaced the fuel line with one that has higher thermal resistance properties. Also new fuel lines were rerouted to further reduce exposure to heated metal. All motorcycles have been repaired. No owner…

    Model years: 2008

  3. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V356000 Reported 7,611 vehicles potentially affected BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing circuit breaker located between the voltage regulator positive battery lead (b+ lead) and the positive battery terminal with an alternative circuit protection device that will prevent…

    Model years: 2006

  4. 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: 2006

  5. 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: 2006

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.