NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Bigdog Pitbull Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Bigdog Pitbull has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bigdog dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Bigdog Pitbull owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull, describing incidents dated April 17, 2002 to December 1, 2002.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10009946 · Filed March 5, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR WHEEL OF THE BIKE HAD 60 SPOKES. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE, THE 20+ SPOKES BROKE OFF.*JB
ODI #8015868 · Filed August 8, 2002
EASY RIDER IN CENTER BEACH, NY. PHONE# 631/588-8885. ARE UNWILLING TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
ODI #8011752 · Filed June 13, 2002
NHTSA RECALL 02 V 016 000/REAR FENDER: DEALER(EASY RIDER, CENTEREACH,NY; PHONE# 631/588-8885) IS NOT INTERESTED IN HONORING RECALL NOTICE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI

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BIG DOG/REAR FENDER

NHTSA #02V016000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported January 15, 2002 · BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 286 vehicles

Owners notified April 15, 2002 · Vehicles built September 11, 1997 – July 7, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER FRONT MOUNTING TABS SECURING THE REAR FENDER CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING THE REAR FENDER TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND DROP ONTO THE REAR TIRE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND UNINTENDED BRAKING ACTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WELDED TABS THAT PARTIALLY SUPPORT THE REAR FENDER, LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT, WITH TWO BOLTED-ON FENDER CLAMPS. THE FENDER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BIKE SO THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE CLAMP CAN BE DRILLED AND THEN REINSTALLED WITH THE ADDITION OF A BACKING PLATE FOR ADDED RIGIDITY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-2597.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull.

Wheels

ODI #10009946

Incident: December 1, 2002 · Filed: March 5, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR WHEEL OF THE BIKE HAD 60 SPOKES. WHILE RIDING THE BIKE, THE 20+ SPOKES BROKE OFF.*JB

Structure

ODI #8015868

Incident: April 17, 2002 · Filed: August 8, 2002

EASY RIDER IN CENTER BEACH, NY. PHONE# 631/588-8885. ARE UNWILLING TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

Structure

ODI #8011752

Incident: April 17, 2002 · Filed: June 13, 2002

NHTSA RECALL 02 V 016 000/REAR FENDER: DEALER(EASY RIDER, CENTEREACH,NY; PHONE# 631/588-8885) IS NOT INTERESTED IN HONORING RECALL NOTICE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI

Other Bigdog Pitbull model years

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