Model year record

2004 BIGDOG Daytec Chopper

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V523000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Component: Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
Vehicles affected: 4,457
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-11-02
Owners notified: 2004-12-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE KICKSTAND SPRING ATTACHING STUD MAY BREAK OFF ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DEPLOY INTO THE EXTENDED POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THE KICKSTAND DEPLOYS, IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A NEW KICKSTAND UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V137000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
Vehicles affected: 1,906
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-03-23
Owners notified: 2004-04-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PISTON IN THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SIZED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO DRAG OR LOCKUP.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PISTON FROM THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW PISTON. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BIG DOG AT 1-316-267-9121.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	3	25,440 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	8,000 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.