2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET

1 recalls — 2 complaints

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

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Mar 1, 2010
Incident date: Oct 14, 2009
I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPER PROSTREET VENOM, I COMPLETED THE RECALL COMPLIANCE IN OCTOBER 2009 AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, I HAVE CONTACTED THEM WEEKLY AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PAY ME FOR THE REPAIRS REQUIRED FOR RECALL COMPLIANCE. *TR
STRUCTURE May 27, 2009
Incident date: Apr 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V129000 (STRUCTURE) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HE COUL... Read more

BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET — All Years Overview

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

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

BIG BEAR CHOPPERS VENOM PROSTREET — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 1 View
2004 (current) 1 2

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 CHOPPER 0 0 View