I bought this bike for my husband at black hills harley davidson,rapid city sd jan 2015. We had to right away get new battery,new ignition switches,we went to go out for a ride last week finally and once again headlight failure, I have found a recall on this issue, harley davidson will not repair, big dog went out of business I was told they are still responsible for this recall for seven years? I do not know where to go or do I need legal representation? My VIN number [xxx] the federal safety agency campaign number:10v180000 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The worst 2004 Big Dog Mastiff problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Lights2
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Recalls 1
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Big dog is recalling certain 2004 chopper, bulldog, ridgeback, mastiff, boxer, and pitbull motorcycles. There is a possible loose connection between the harness connector and the electronic harness controller.
- Risk
- This condition may cause the motorcycle to experience intermittent loss of electrical power to various components, which can lead to, among other things, a loss of headlamp function or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Big dog will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 24, 2010. Owners may contact big dog at 1‑316‑219‑9121.
Recall number 10V180000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Motorcycle Stalling
This RQ was opened based on seemingly related owner complaints involving motorcycles outside the scope of 06V‑301.During the course of subsequent discussions with the company, we learned that the earlier model year Big Dogs had a problem with the electronic harness control module connector that they'd previously addressed with a TSB.Since the TSB addressed a safety-related issue (stalling), Big Dog agreed to recall the motorcycles subject to the TSB (10V‑180).With that decision, ODI agreed to waive requiring a response to its information request and is now closing this RQ.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2004 Big Dog Mastiff owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The electrical system had intermittent problems since the bike was new. Headlight would flicker on & off, rear tail lights flashed on & off. Nothing was found when bike was taken to local dealer for routine maintenance. Ehc module completely failed now and bike will not run. Told the replacement part is not yet available and when it is, it will cost well over $1000.00 to repair and big dog refuses to cover it and said "sorry, bike is out of warranty". I have never been contacted about a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 big dog mastiff. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v180000, (electrical system). The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repairs. The vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers where the contact was advised that the necessary parts to perform the remedy were unavailable due to the financial status of the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,300.
2004 and other years. The ech unit. Many of these have went bad. The big dog company is not taking responsibility for this. I was hoping to get an investigation started.
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Questions about the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff
Is the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff, 4.0 times a typical Mastiff model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is lights (2).
How many recalls does the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Big Dog Mastiff electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V180000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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