Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 2,395
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2003-12-11
- Owners notified
- 2004-01-26
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.