How many recalls does the 2007 Big Dog K-9 have?

The 2007 Big Dog K-9 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Big Dog K-9 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Big Dog K-9?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

2007 Big Dog K-9 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Big Dog K-9 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,061 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 07V580000 2007-12-18 8,061 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR FENDER STRUT ATTACHING BOLTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE REAR FENDER TO DETACH FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence

THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING STRUT BOLTS AND REPLACE WITH HIGHER TENSILE STRENGTH ATTACHING BOLTS AND UPDATED WASHERS. HIGHER TORQUE VALUES WILL BE OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG DOG AT 316-267-9121.

Complaints by component

TIRES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have an avon cobra 250/40/18 tire mounted on my 2007 big dog chopper with approximately 2000 miles on it and it has almost split from on side to the other. *tr”

TIRES · reported 2013-02-17

“I have an 07 big dog k-9 w/ av72 300/35vr18 cobra series w/ 2028 miles and 4/32 of tread left measured at the wear bar. The tire has began to split or seperate in several places. *tt”

TIRES · reported 2011-08-27

“I own a 2007 big dog k9 that originally came with an avon venom 300/35r18 on the rear. Avon has discontinued making the venom and replaced it with the cobra. I replaced my venom in june of 2010 with the new cobra. After approximately 1200 miles, I found that the tire was starting to separate on…”

TIRES · reported 2011-07-10

“2007 big dog k-9 motorcycle, loss of electrical, head and tail lights, speedometer,horn high beam indicator light, engine shut down and all lights went out while riding at night. *bf the consumer was informed the electric controller shorted out. *jb”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-10-01

“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 big dog k-9. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle downshifted from sixth to fourth gear without warning. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but were unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The failure occurred on four occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle has now…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2006-10-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Big Dog K-9 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.