2007 Big Dog BULLDOG: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
Tires: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
2011: 4
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10407081 · 2011-06-16 (June 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BIGDOG BULLDOG MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY AND REMAINED FOGGY FOR THREE DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT ANY SPEED AS IT FOGGED UP. THE ODOMETER WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF$55. UPDATED 11/18/11
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419645 · 2011-08-16 (August 16, 2011)
AVON AV72 300/35/VR18 TIRE SPLITTING. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419689 · 2011-08-16 (August 16, 2011)
I HAVE A AVON MOTORCYCLE TIRE, AV72 300/35VR18 COBRA SERIES MOUNTED ON A 2007 BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE, MODEL BULLDOG. IT HAS A DOT CODE OF 0609. TIRE HAS SPLIT OR SEPARATED ON EACH SIDE AT ABOUT 2500 MILES AND IS COMING APART. AVON SAID IT IS A OPEN JOINT SPLICE FAILURE. NUMEROUS TIRES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ON THE BIG DOG FORUM ON THE BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES. TIRE HAS BUBBLED IN NUMEROUS AREAS FROM THE SEPARATION. ATTEMPTS TO GET THE TIRE TO AVON CONTACTING[XXX] HAVE GONE IN VAIN. I WAS TOLD BY HIM IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421690 · 2011-08-27 (August 27, 2011)
AVON TIRES, INSTALLED: 11-13-2009 MILEAGE: 3200 MILES, NO ABUSE, NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS. AVON COBRA 300/35VR18 AV72. DOT: ATAP 12 (4708) DEFECT: JOIN SPLICE SEPARATION. FIRST NOTICED TIRE LAYER SEPARATION ON 7-12-2011. REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH INSTALLER - DISTRIBUTOR, THEN DISTRIBUTOR WILL DETERMINE WARRANTY COVERAGE. FROM HEARING OTHER FEEDBACK FROM FORUM MEMBERS, WARRANTY COVERAGE IS RARE OR DENIED ALL TOGETHER. IN THE MEANTIME THE CUSTOMER MUST WAIT FOR RESULTS AND NOT ABLE TO RIDE. CUSTOMER ALSO PAYS FOR RETURM POSTAGE AND LA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421690 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.