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2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate ChopperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage18kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Big Bear Choppers.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Devils Advocate Chopper year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Devils Advocate Chopper median. How we score

'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Big Bear Choppers Devils Advocate Chopper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING NECK SEPARATIONRQ08007 · closed Jan 8, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What Devils Advocate Chopper owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON SOUTHBOUND HWY 87 IN SAN JOSE, CA THE WELDS ATTACHING THE NECK OF MY MOTORCYCLE TO THE FRAME BROKE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERED AND WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE SLAMMED TO THE PAVEMENT AND SKIDDED ON THE FRAME FOR OVER 500…
Complaint 10202121 · Sep 6, 2007 · 18,000 miles

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