2002 American Ironhorse Slammer

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

Risk. 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.

Defect. CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FRONT GAS TANK MOUNT BRACKETS, WHICH COULD BREAK IN SERVICE AND BREACH THE TANK WALL POSSIBLY CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TANK BY REPLACING THE EXISTING FRONT BRACKETS. ANY PAINT AFFECTED BY THE WELDING PROCESS WILL BE REFINISHED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2000.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SENT IN FOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # IS 03V338000. THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENTS THE LINING IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SENT BACK IN THE DEALER REPLACED THE LINING AND THE REAR BRACKET. AFTER THE PARTS WERE REPLACED THE FUEL TANK WAS MOUNTED TO HIGH. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE.

THE FRONT RAIL OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS GEOMETRICALLY UNSAFE. THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT HANDLE CORRECTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID "THAT'S THE WAY IT IS MADE". AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY HAD 5 CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. TS *JG

CONSUMER STATES THAT HORN, SPEEDOMETER, BRAKE LIGHTS, ODOMETER AND TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENLY WILL NOT FUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED ECU, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TS