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2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints 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 Prostreet. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet, describing incidents dated April 16, 2009 to October 14, 2009.

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Structure 2 complaints

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ODI #10315273 · Filed March 1, 2010
I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPER PROSTREET VENOM, I COMPLETED THE RECALL COMPLIANCE IN OCTOBER 2009 AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, I HAVE CONTACTED THEM WEEKLY AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PAY ME FOR THE REPAIRS REQUIRED FOR RECALL COMPLIANCE. *TR
ODI #10270113 · Filed May 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V129000 (STRUCTURE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HE COULD…

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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 April 13, 2004 – December 23, 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet.

Structure

ODI #10315273

Incident: October 14, 2009 · Filed: March 1, 2010

I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPER PROSTREET VENOM, I COMPLETED THE RECALL COMPLIANCE IN OCTOBER 2009 AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, I HAVE CONTACTED THEM WEEKLY AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PAY ME FOR THE REPAIRS REQUIRED FOR RECALL COMPLIANCE. *TR

Structure

ODI #10270113

Incident: April 16, 2009 · Filed: May 27, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V129000 (STRUCTURE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HE COULD HAVE THE REPAIR MADE AT AN AGREEABLE FACILITY. AFTER THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE AT THE REPAIR SHOP WAS MADE, HIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED NOR HAS THE REMEDY BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,500. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF SEPT 28, 2009 THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE. UPDATED 10/15/09.

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