AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEJAS 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V521000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEJAS 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-26 2003-12-11 2003-12-18

Production Dates: 2001-08-01 - 2003-11-24

Manufacturers Involved: American IronHorse Motorcycle Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2395

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

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