Does the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2002 Bigdog Pitbull recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Bigdog dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull?

3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2002 Bigdog Pitbull recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Bigdog been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Bigdog dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2002 Bigdog Pitbull recalls, newest first

March 19, 2002NHTSA 02V0890001,035 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary: On certain motorcycles, the fuel tanks may have been improperly mounted to the motorcycle. This can put unnecessary stress on the tank mounting tabs, causing these tabs to fail, with the possibility of fuel spillage.
Consequence: Fuel spillage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the tanks, replace the mounting grommets and related hardware, and remount the tanks. Owner notification began April 1, 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Fuel system3
Gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly2
Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices1

Other Bigdog Pitbull years

Other 2002 Bigdog models

Most recalled 2002 vehicles

2002 Honda Civic (24 recalls)
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (16 recalls)
2002 Honda Accord (16 recalls)
2002 Honda CR-V (16 recalls)
2002 Chevrolet Silverado (15 recalls)

All of 2002’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2002 Bigdog Pitbull recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Bigdog dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Bigdog Pitbull?: 3 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.