2005 Big Dog RIDGEBACK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 10 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Hubcap/Cover | 5 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Tires | 1 |
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover: 5; Electrical System: 2; Wheels: 2; Tires: 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 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (7). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels:Hubcap/Cover 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 10275336 · 2009-06-30 (June 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V147000 (WHEELS:CENTER SECTION) IN MAY OF 2009 AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS, BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS PASSED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277828 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #09V-147 ON MAY 29TH FOR BIG DOG MOTORCYCLE'S WHEEL REMEDY BUT THE DEALERSHIP DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS ARE ARRIVING. *NJ RECALL# 09V147000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10277828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281654 · 2009-08-25 (August 25, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIGDOG RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLE. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL 09V147000 COMPONENT: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO BALANCE THE WHEELS; THEREFORE HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,520.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,520 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290618 · 2009-11-02 (November 2, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V147000 (WHEELS:CENTER SECTION). THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE PART REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR. THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER. HE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SIX MONTHS FOR A REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,100. UPDATED 11/23/09 *BF UPDATED 11/24/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313606 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG RIDGE BACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE REAR WHEEL COULD CRACK OR COME APART AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT AFTER INSPECTING THE WHEEL THEY DECIDED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE BIG DOG MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TRY ANOTHER DEALER. HE TRIED ANOTHER DEALER OVER A YEAR AGO AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE MANUFACTURER TO SEND THEM THE WHEEL TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE. HE CONTINUED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS NOT GETTING A FAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321531 · 2010-03-23 (March 23, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK MOTORCYCLE. HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V147000: WHEELS: CENTER SECTION) ON MAY 29, 2009. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM EACH TIME THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THE THAT PARTS MAY POSSIBLY BE ON BACK ORDER FOR SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334071 · 2010-06-01 (June 1, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2004 BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR POWER FAILURES WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED. I HAVE A 2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. PLEASE RESEARCH TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. [XXX] *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355147 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V147000 (WHEELS: CENTER SECTION) IN JUNE 2009. HE STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPLACEMENT WHEEL WOULD BE ARRIVING SOON IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE PART NEVER ARRIVED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THE REAR WHEEL FRACTURING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355147 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.