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.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
4 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
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