NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Bigdog DT Chopper Recalls & Complaints
The 2005 Bigdog DT 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 Bigdog DT Chopper. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bigdog dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Bigdog DT 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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