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2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER

1 recalls, 5 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

5 total complaints 2 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Aug 29, 2007
Incident date: Aug 12, 2007
POOR DESIGN IN MOTORCYCLE SHOCK MOUNT LED TO FAILURE OF WELD AND BREAKAGE CAUSING REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE TO LOCK AGAINST FENDER RESULTING IN A CRASH AND INJURIES. SAME MAKE AND MODEL MOTORCYCLES HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE IN SAME AREA. *JB
Crash 2 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Aug 29, 2007
Incident date: Aug 12, 2007
POOR DESIGN IN MOTORCYCLE SHOCK MOUNT LED TO FAILURE OF WELD AND BREAKAGE CAUSING REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE TO LOCK AGAINST FENDER RESULTING IN A CRASH AND INJURIES. SAME MAKE AND MODEL MOTORCYCLES HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE IN SAME AREA. *JB
Crash 2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 8, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
E-MAIL FOIA REQUEST ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS RE DEFECTS OF THE 2003 TEXAS CHOPPER MFD BY AMERICAN IRONHORSE. *TS *NM***NAR***
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jul 22, 2004
Incident date: May 29, 2004
COMPLAINT IS A RESULT TO DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE STEMMING FROM WORK DONE BY DEALER DURING SAFETY RECALL REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE ROTORS. VEHICLE FRAME HAS BEEN LEFT EXPOSED TO CORROSION SHORTENING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF VEHICLE FRAME. JAN. 31, 2004: I RECEIVED A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL NOTICE {NHTSA RECALL ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Apr 26, 2004
NHTSA RECALL 03V521000 CONCERNING BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MECHANIC COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK

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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Year Recalls Complaints
2007 0 1 View
2005 1 6 View
2004 2 6 View
2003 (current) 1 5
2002 1 4 View

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