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2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

08V129000 Mar 21, 2008
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
BIG BEAR CHOPPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE CHOPPERS, SLED CHOPPERS, VENOM CHOPPERS DEVIL'S ADVOCATE PROSTREET, SLED PROSTREET, AND VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLES. SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE NECK, BACKBONE, AND DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME. H... Read more
Consequence
THE WELDED AREA COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN NECK SEPARATION AND FRONT-END COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT OR MODIFY THE FRAME AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. BIG BEAR HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL MAKES, MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. ADDITIONAL OWNER LETTERS WILL BE MAILED BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BI... Read more
1,152 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BIG BEAR AMERICAN MADE CHOPPERS, INC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE Nov 3, 2005
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SWING ARM WELD BROKE. THIS HOLDS THE REAR FENDER ON, KEEPING IT OFF THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. HE CONTACTED BIG BEAR, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE WELD, BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO DISMANTLE THE MOTOR... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
1075 May 3, 2006
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT

BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER across all model years (2004–2006).

3 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM CHOPPER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2005 (current) 1 1
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Other BIG BEAR CHOPPERS Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DEVILS ADVOCATE CHOPPER 0 0 View
DEVILS ADVOCATE PROSTREET 0 0 View
SLED CHOPPER 0 0 View
SLED PROSTREET 0 0 View
VENOM PROSTREET 0 0 View