While driving rear tire fell off.
The worst 1999 Bigdog Pitbull problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body3
- Wheels2
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- Body3
- Wheels2
Recalls 1
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- On some motorcycles, the rear fender front mounting tabs securing the rear fender can fracture, causing the rear fender to break away from the frame and drop onto the rear tire.
- Risk
- This could result in tire damage and unintended braking action.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the welded tabs that partially support the rear fender, located under the seat, with two bolted-on fender clamps. The fender will be removed from the bike so that the mounting holes for the clamp can be drilled and then reinstalled with the addition of a backing plate for added rigidity. Owner notification began april 15, 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.
Recall number 02V016000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Motorcycle seat support
The subject motorcycle is an extremely low-volume production model in a hardtail (I.e., no rear suspension) configuration.reports indicate brackets securing the rear fender/seat assembly separated from the frame.the assembly then collapsed onto the rear tire.on january 16, 2002, big dog motorcycles, llc notified odi that it was recalling the subject vehicles for this problem.
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What 1999 Bigdog Pitbull owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer states that rear wheel of the bike had 60 spokes. While riding the bike, the 20+ spokes broke off.
Easy rider in center beach, ny. Phone# 631/588-8885. Are unwilling to honor manufacturer's recall notice. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
The federal safety agency recall 02 v 016 000/rear fender: dealer(easy rider, centereach,ny; phone# 631/588-8885) is not interested in honoring recall notice. Feel free to provide any further information.
Frame welding broke loose from under the seat that supports the rear fender, causing the fender to collapse into the rear tire, gouging through the tread to the core, consumer feels this is a bad design due to the brackets are welded only on one side and most of the beed was on the frame, very little on the bracket that is supposed to support the rider, fender, and seat.
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Questions about the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull
Is the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull, 1.7 times a typical Pitbull model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull?
Body and structure, with 3 complaints. Next is wheels (2).
How many recalls does the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull have?
1 recall, covering structure.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Bigdog Pitbull body?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V016000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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