2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER

1 recalls — 7 complaints

03V521000 Dec 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.
2,395 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints 5 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 20, 2007
Incident date: Mar 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE HANDLE BAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR May 31, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATIO... Read more
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR May 31, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATIO... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING May 31, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATIO... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 31, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATIO... Read more
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 31, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATIO... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR May 24, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2004. AS OF TODAY PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS WAITING A LONG TIME, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PARTS BEING ORDERED. *AK

AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER across all model years (2002–2005).

6 Total Recalls
18 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

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