2002 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER

1 recalls, 4 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

4 total complaints 4 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD REPAIRS DONE TO THE ROTORS, FRONT HEAD, FRONT PISTON, RINGS, EXHAUST AND GASKETS AND A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD REPAIRS DONE TO THE ROTORS, FRONT HEAD, FRONT PISTON, RINGS, EXHAUST AND GASKETS AND A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Sep 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD REPAIRS DONE TO THE ROTORS, FRONT HEAD, FRONT PISTON, RINGS, EXHAUST AND GASKETS AND A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Sep 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD REPAIRS DONE TO THE ROTORS, FRONT HEAD, FRONT PISTON, RINGS, EXHAUST AND GASKETS AND A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Fire

AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER across all model years (2002, 2005).

5 Total Recalls
22 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER - Year by Year

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2003 1 5 View
2002 (current) 1 4

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