Vehicle recall 05V233000 · May 20, 2005
2005 Bigdog Bulldog
On certain motorcycles, the front fender brackets could fail allowing the front fender to detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the front fender brackets could fail allowing the front fender to detach.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, a crash could occur without any prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front fender brackets free of charge. The recall began on may 31, 2005. This recall campaign has been superseded by 06V122.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V233000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2005
- Filed by
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Owner notification
- May 31, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 180
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bigdog Bulldog (2005): 2005
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