NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Big Bear Choppers dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper, describing incidents dated February 25, 2008.
Most-cited components
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10226802 · Filed
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR VENOM CHOPPERS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V129000 (STRUCTURE). ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INDEED INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DESPITE THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Query RQ08-007: STEERING NECK SEPARATION
Closed January 8, 2009
FRAME FAILURE
NHTSA #08V129000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported March 21, 2008 · BIG BEAR AMERICAN MADE CHOPPERS, INC
Potentially affected: 1,152 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 1B9/631 · Owners notified March 26, 2008 · Vehicles built January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BIG BEAR CHOPPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE CHOPPERS, SLED CHOPPERS, VENOM CHOPPERS DEVIL'S ADVOCATE PROSTREET, SLED PROSTREET, AND VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLES. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE NECK, BACKBONE, AND DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME. HIGH LOADS CREATED WHEN RIDING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES, STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION MADE TO THE FRAME BY OWNERS, AND/OR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE SPECIFIED TORQUE SETTING OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT MAY CAUSE THE AFFECTED WELDS TO CRACK.
Safety consequence
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN NECK SEPARATION AND FRONT-END COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT OR MODIFY THE FRAME AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. BIG BEAR HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL MAKES, MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. ADDITIONAL OWNER LETTERS WILL BE MAILED BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG BEAR CHOPPER AT 1-909-878-4340.
Notes
BIG BEAR CHOPPERS RECALL NO. 1B9/631.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.
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