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NHTSA Recall 05V052000: Electrical system

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,586 vehicles. It affects 2005 Bigdog Big Dog.

1,586
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2005
owners notified (March 15)
NHTSA campaign05V052000
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report receivedFebruary 14, 2005
Owner notificationMarch 15, 2005
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain motorcycles, an electronic component failure could occur in the electric harness control (ehc) module.

Safety risk

This could result in a total shut down of the motorcycle's electrical power increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add a resistor harness to eliminate the susceptibility of the component in the electric harness control module to fail free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2005. Owners may contact big dog motorcycles at 316-267-9121.

Notes

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 05V052000

Make and modelModel years
Bigdog Big Dog2005

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.