Vehicle recall 05V432000 · September 28, 2005
Bigdog Bulldog, Bigdog Chopper and 4 more models
On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel hub bolts could loosen and back out allowing the hub and brake rotor to detach from the wheel with an associated loss of stopping power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel hub bolts could loosen and back out allowing the hub and brake rotor to detach from the wheel with an associated loss of stopping power.
- Consequence
- This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove, clean and reattach the rear hub bolts free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2005. Owners may contact big dog at 1-312-267-9121.
- 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
- 05V432000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 2005
- Filed by
- BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
- Owner notification
- October 14, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,294
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BIG DOG Chopper DT (2005): 2005
- Bigdog Bulldog (2005): 2005
- Bigdog Chopper (2005): 2005
- Bigdog Mastiff (2005): 2005
- Bigdog Pitbull (2005): 2005
- Bigdog Ridgeback (2005): 2005
Has your BIG DOG 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.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BIG DOG dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.