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2003 MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE

1 recalls — 5 complaints

04V108000 Mar 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A "FLOATING" 1" DIAMETER SWING ARM PIVOT BOLT SPACER.
Consequence
THE PIVOT BOLT COULD BEND AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE, AFFECTING REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL WELD A LARGER PIVOT BOLT SPACER TO THE FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MID-WEST AT 1-309-342-7433 OR WWW.MIDWESTCHOPPERS.COM.
30 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MID-WEST CHOPPERS

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Mar 11, 2004
Incident date: Aug 28, 2003
MY HEADLAMP BURNED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT CAUSING A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.*AK
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Mar 11, 2004
Incident date: Jul 8, 2003
WHILE RIDING MY MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE IN THE EVENING, MY HEADLIGHT SHORTED OUT AND FAILED. UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARED THE WIRING WAS POORLY INSTALLED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
I WAS RIDING MY 2003 MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE ON AUGUST 29TH, 2003. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN MY REAR SWINGARM ASSEMBLY ON MY MOTORCYCLE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. I ALMOST WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE SHIFTING OF THE SWINGARM ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTO... Read more
Crash
EQUIPMENT Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
I WAS RIDING MY 2003 MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE ON AUGUST 29TH, 2003. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN MY REAR SWINGARM ASSEMBLY ON MY MOTORCYCLE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. I ALMOST WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE SHIFTING OF THE SWINGARM ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTO... Read more
Crash
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Sep 19, 2003
ON 09/19/03 I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE SWINGARM ASSEMBLY FAILED, NEARLY THROWING ME FROM IT. THE SWINGARM PIVOT BOLT WAS BENT OR BROKEN, THE SWINGARM WAS SHIFTED, THE TIRE WAS CONTACTING THE REAR FENDER, THE BELT FRAYED, AND PAINT WAS DAMAGED. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE04007 Opened: Jan 16, 2004 — Closed: Mar 18, 2004
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2003
SUDDEN REAR SUSPENSION MISALIGNMENT
THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT USING A SOFTAIL-STYLE FRAME PRODUCED BY PRO-STREET FRAMEWORKS OF HENRYETTA, OKLAHOMA.THESE FRAMES HAD 1 O.D. FREE-FLOATING SWINGARM LEFT-SIDE PIVOT BOLT SPACERS.DUE TO INADEQUATE PIVOT BOLT SUPPORT, THIS DESIGN ALLOWED THE PIVOT BOLT TO DEFLECT AND, IN AT LEAST ONE... Read more

MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE across all model years (2003–2003).

1 Total Recalls
5 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths