2007 Big Dog K-9: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
15,611 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Tires: 3; Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10202092 · 2007-09-06 (September 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BIG DOG K-9. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM SIXTH TO FOURTH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOW STARTED TO LEAK OIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370228 · 2010-12-10 (December 10, 2010)
2007 BIG DOG K-9 MOTORCYCLE, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL, HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER,HORN HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ELECTRIC CONTROLLER SHORTED OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10370228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422278 · 2011-08-27 (August 27, 2011)
I HAVE AN 07 BIG DOG K-9 W/ AV72 300/35VR18 COBRA SERIES W/ 2028 MILES AND 4/32 OF TREAD LEFT MEASURED AT THE WEAR BAR. THE TIRE HAS BEGAN TO SPLIT OR SEPERATE IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 15,611 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422306 · 2011-08-28 (August 28, 2011)
I OWN A 2007 BIG DOG K9 THAT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH AN AVON VENOM 300/35R18 ON THE REAR. AVON HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE VENOM AND REPLACED IT WITH THE COBRA. I REPLACED MY VENOM IN JUNE OF 2010 WITH THE NEW COBRA. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1200 MILES, I FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE ON EACH SIDE AT A SPLICE JOINT. I CALLED THE PEOPLE I BOUGHT THE TIRE FROM AND THEY PROMPTLY GOT ME A REPLACEMENT TIRE. MY ORIGINAL COBRA HAD A DATE CODE OF 4009. MY NEW COBRA HAS A DATE CODE OF 1111. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10422306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10498420 · 2013-02-17 (February 17, 2013)
I HAVE AN AVON COBRA 250/40/18 TIRE MOUNTED ON MY 2007 BIG DOG CHOPPER WITH APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS ALMOST SPLIT FROM ON SIDE TO THE OTHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10498420 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V580000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence: THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING STRUT BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH ATTACHING BOLTS AND UPDATED WASHERS. HIGHER TORQUE VALUES WILL BE OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.
NHTSA campaign record ↗