NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Big Dog N-Chopper Recalls & Complaints
The 2005 Big Dog N-Chopper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2005 Big Dog N-Chopper. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Big Dog dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Big Dog N-Chopper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR
NHTSA #07V356000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice
Reported August 8, 2007 · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
Potentially affected: 7,611 vehicles
Owners notified October 1, 2007 · Vehicles built September 10, 2004 – August 10, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A WARPED BUS BAR WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATED BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD (B+ LEAD) AND THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE THAT WILL PREVENT A THERMAL EVENT IF THERE IS A SHORT TO GROUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-219-9129 OR EMAIL TO [email protected].
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.
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