NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Big Dog K-9 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Big Dog K-9 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Big Dog dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Big Dog K-9. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Big Dog K-9 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Big Dog K-9, describing incidents dated October 1, 2006 to February 17, 2013.

Most-cited components

Tires 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10498420 · Filed February 17, 2013
I HAVE AN AVON COBRA 250/40/18 TIRE MOUNTED ON MY 2007 BIG DOG CHOPPER WITH APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS ALMOST SPLIT FROM ON SIDE TO THE OTHER. *TR
ODI #10422306 · Filed August 28, 2011
I OWN A 2007 BIG DOG K9 THAT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH AN AVON VENOM 300/35R18 ON THE REAR. AVON HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE VENOM AND REPLACED IT WITH THE COBRA. I REPLACED MY VENOM IN JUNE OF 2010 WITH THE NEW COBRA. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1200 MILES, I FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE ON EACH…
ODI #10422278 · Filed August 27, 2011
I HAVE AN 07 BIG DOG K-9 W/ AV72 300/35VR18 COBRA SERIES W/ 2028 MILES AND 4/32 OF TREAD LEFT MEASURED AT THE WEAR BAR. THE TIRE HAS BEGAN TO SPLIT OR SEPERATE IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TT

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REAR FENDER STRUT BOLT

NHTSA #07V580000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2007 · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 8,061 vehicles

Owners notified January 21, 2008 · Vehicles built September 10, 2004 – November 30, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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 ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG 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.

SISSY BARS

NHTSA #07E058000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2007 · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,800 vehicles

Owners notified August 30, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN BIG DOG AFTERMARKET SISSY BAR ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR THE MOTORCYCLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SISSY BAR ASSEMBLIES MAY BE UNDERSIZED, ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SISSY BAR. OVER TIME, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE SISSY BAR TO BREAK ALLOWING THE SISSY BAR TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BIG DOG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SISSY BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT COLLECT AT 316-267-9121.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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 2007 Big Dog K-9. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Big Dog K-9.

Tires

ODI #10498420

Incident: February 17, 2013 · Filed: February 17, 2013

I HAVE AN AVON COBRA 250/40/18 TIRE MOUNTED ON MY 2007 BIG DOG CHOPPER WITH APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS ALMOST SPLIT FROM ON SIDE TO THE OTHER. *TR

Tires

ODI #10422306

Incident: July 10, 2011 · Filed: August 28, 2011

I OWN A 2007 BIG DOG K9 THAT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH AN AVON VENOM 300/35R18 ON THE REAR. AVON HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE VENOM AND REPLACED IT WITH THE COBRA. I REPLACED MY VENOM IN JUNE OF 2010 WITH THE NEW COBRA. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1200 MILES, I FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE ON EACH SIDE AT A SPLICE JOINT. I CALLED THE PEOPLE I BOUGHT THE TIRE FROM AND THEY PROMPTLY GOT ME A REPLACEMENT TIRE. MY ORIGINAL COBRA HAD A DATE CODE OF 4009. MY NEW COBRA HAS A DATE CODE OF 1111. *TT

Tires

ODI #10422278

Incident: August 27, 2011 · Filed: August 27, 2011

I HAVE AN 07 BIG DOG K-9 W/ AV72 300/35VR18 COBRA SERIES W/ 2028 MILES AND 4/32 OF TREAD LEFT MEASURED AT THE WEAR BAR. THE TIRE HAS BEGAN TO SPLIT OR SEPERATE IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TT

Electrical System

ODI #10370228

Incident: October 1, 2010 · Filed: December 10, 2010

2007 BIG DOG K-9 MOTORCYCLE, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL, HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER,HORN HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ELECTRIC CONTROLLER SHORTED OUT. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10202092

Incident: October 1, 2006 · Filed: September 6, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BIG DOG K-9. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM SIXTH TO FOURTH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOW STARTED TO LEAK OIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

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