2004 Big Dog Ridgeback Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
Big dog is recalling certain 2004 chopper, bulldog, ridgeback, mastiff, boxer, and pitbull motorcycles. There is a possible loose connection between the harness connector and the electronic harness controller.
Remedy: Big dog will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 24, 2010. Owners may contact big dog at 1-316-219-9121.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Apparently there was a recall i was never informed of. Now the company is no longer in business, so what am i to do? I have no headlight, horn, and the bike won't start. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2014 · Electrical system
“Ehc module on 2004 big dog ridgeback motorcycles, it occurs everytime i try to ride the motorcycle it is very dangerous, the engine stalled going down the highway at 65 MPH and almost didn't get out o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 15, 2010 · Electrical system
Compare Big Dog Ridgeback model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Big Dog Ridgeback model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 Big Dog Ridgeback | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback
How do I know if my 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Big Dog Ridgeback; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Big Dog dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V180000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Big Dog models
- K-99 complaints
- Mastiff9 complaints
- Pitbull6 complaints
- Chopper5 complaints
- Bulldog4 complaints
- Pittbull2 complaints
- Boxer1 complaints
- Chopper DT1 complaints
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.