2005 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V199000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SHOCK ABSORBER
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2005 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/17/2005 - 4/8/2005 |
| Recalled on |
5/5/2005 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/18/2005 |
| # Affected |
199 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
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View All AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER Recalls |
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