Recall 08V129000: 2004–2006 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Prostreet and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 21, 2008

Manufacturer

Big bear american made choppers, inc

Potentially affected

1,152vehicles

Model years

2004–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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. High loads created when riding on rough road surfaces, structural modification made to the frame by owners, and/or failure to maintain the specified torque setting of the top motor mount may cause the affected welds to crack.

Possible 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 big bear chopper at 1-909-878-4340.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper1 complaints
• 2005 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper0 complaints
• 2006 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper0 complaints
• 2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Prostreet0 complaints
• 2005 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Prostreet1 complaints
• 2006 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Prostreet0 complaints
• 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper1 complaints
• 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper1 complaints
• 2006 Big Bear Choppers Venom Chopper0 complaints
• 2004 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet2 complaints
• 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet1 complaints
• 2006 Big Bear Choppers Venom Prostreet0 complaints