2006 Big Dog RIDGEBACK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Tires: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 10270152 · 2009-05-28 (May 28, 2009)
2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 YEAR MODEL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # IS 05V432000 FOR BOLTS ON REAR HUB ASSEMBLY BACKING OUT. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 RIDGEBACK. THE BOLTS BACKED OUT HIT THE FRAME PUTTING ME INTO AN INTERMITTENT LOCK UP THEN BOLTS BROKE AWAY FROM THE PULLEY TO THE HUB/EXTENSION AND LEFT ME WITH NO POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE BACK. LUCKY I AVOIDED A CRASH. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BIKE, LOSS OF POWER IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS TO REAR TIRE, PARTS CREATIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423092 · 2011-09-02 (September 2, 2011)
PURCHASED A AVON TIRE FROM DRAG SPECIALTIES 300MM. AFTER ABOUT 3500 MILES THE TIRE STARTED TO SEPARATE(OPEN JOIN) THEY SAID IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE. PAID $80 TO SHIP BACK AND THEY GAVE ME A $125 CREDIT. NOT HAPPY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426392 · 2011-09-20 (September 20, 2011)
HAD PURCHASED AT AVON COBRA 300 MM TIRE AND AT 1000 MILES HAS A OPEN JOIN FROM MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426392 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.