AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V199000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN IRONHORSE | SLAMMER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-05 | 2005-05-05 |
Production Dates: 2005-01-17 - 2005-04-08
Manufacturers Involved: American IronHorse Motorcycle Company
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 199
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH SHOCK ABSORBERS MANUFACTURED BY PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, INC. THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE A SPRING PLATE ASSEMBLY THAT WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN RESULTING IN THE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILING TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND IN SOME INSTANCES COULD SUDDENLY DECOMPRESS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN OPERATION.
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO LEAN GREATLY TO THE SIDE OF THE DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-888-618-4766.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
