American Ironhorse Slammer 2003

Model Slammer made in 2003 by American Ironhorse got 7 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

Slammer year 2003

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2003

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
03V521000	AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY	from 08/01/2001 to 11/24/2003	V (Vehicle)	2395	01/26/2004	MFR	AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY	12/11/2003	12/18/2003
Defect Summary	On certain motorcycles equipped with optional brake rotor-carriers,the rotor-carriers can crack while in service and possibly break.
Consequence Summary	This can cause a partial loss of the brake system or the potential for rotor-carrier detachment, which could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the rotor-carrier assembly. owner notification began january 26, 2004. owners should contact american ironhorse at 1-817-665-2045.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
10/02/2003	6500	12	10/01/2003
	Dt: motorcycle's handle bars cracked twice, also, gas tank cracked twice, the rear suspension broke twice. the last time the motorcycle caught on fire. this has happened without warning. taken to dealer, and they fixed it, but it recurred. manufacturer will not give caller written information on the problems. they will not return his calls. caller has owned two of these motorcycles and the problems have happened to both of them. the first one had so many problems that he returned it an got a new one that had problems of its own. had other minor problems with the motorcycles. received recall on brakes, and was still having trouble. when he took it to the manufacturer with odometer problems they gave him a new odometer, and it started at 00, not the miles he had on motorcycle.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
10/02/2003	6500	12	10/01/2003
	Dt: motorcycle's handle bars cracked twice, also, gas tank cracked twice, the rear suspension broke twice. the last time the motorcycle caught on fire. this has happened without warning. taken to dealer, and they fixed it, but it recurred. manufacturer will not give caller written information on the problems. they will not return his calls. caller has owned two of these motorcycles and the problems have happened to both of them. the first one had so many problems that he returned it an got a new one that had problems of its own. had other minor problems with the motorcycles. received recall on brakes, and was still having trouble. when he took it to the manufacturer with odometer problems they gave him a new odometer, and it started at 00, not the miles he had on motorcycle.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
	1600	1
	Consumer received a recall notice in january 2004. as of today parts needed to repair the motorcycle were not yet available. consumer was waiting a long time, and manufacturer stated there was no record of parts being ordered. *ak
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
03/16/2007	4900	1	03/16/2007
	Tl*the contact owns a 2003 american ironhorse slammer. while driving 55 mph, the contact noticed a crack in the handle bar. the dealer stated that they would be unable to repair it and advised him to contact the manufacturer. the contact has not been able to contact the manufacturer. the current mileage is 5,400 and failure mileage was 4,900.
10/02/2003	6500	12	10/01/2003
	Dt: motorcycle's handle bars cracked twice, also, gas tank cracked twice, the rear suspension broke twice. the last time the motorcycle caught on fire. this has happened without warning. taken to dealer, and they fixed it, but it recurred. manufacturer will not give caller written information on the problems. they will not return his calls. caller has owned two of these motorcycles and the problems have happened to both of them. the first one had so many problems that he returned it an got a new one that had problems of its own. had other minor problems with the motorcycles. received recall on brakes, and was still having trouble. when he took it to the manufacturer with odometer problems they gave him a new odometer, and it started at 00, not the miles he had on motorcycle.*ak
SUSPENSION - REAR
10/02/2003	6500	12	10/01/2003
	Dt: motorcycle's handle bars cracked twice, also, gas tank cracked twice, the rear suspension broke twice. the last time the motorcycle caught on fire. this has happened without warning. taken to dealer, and they fixed it, but it recurred. manufacturer will not give caller written information on the problems. they will not return his calls. caller has owned two of these motorcycles and the problems have happened to both of them. the first one had so many problems that he returned it an got a new one that had problems of its own. had other minor problems with the motorcycles. received recall on brakes, and was still having trouble. when he took it to the manufacturer with odometer problems they gave him a new odometer, and it started at 00, not the miles he had on motorcycle.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10/02/2003	6500	12	10/01/2003
	Dt: motorcycle's handle bars cracked twice, also, gas tank cracked twice, the rear suspension broke twice. the last time the motorcycle caught on fire. this has happened without warning. taken to dealer, and they fixed it, but it recurred. manufacturer will not give caller written information on the problems. they will not return his calls. caller has owned two of these motorcycles and the problems have happened to both of them. the first one had so many problems that he returned it an got a new one that had problems of its own. had other minor problems with the motorcycles. received recall on brakes, and was still having trouble. when he took it to the manufacturer with odometer problems they gave him a new odometer, and it started at 00, not the miles he had on motorcycle.*ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NJ	TOMS RIVER	08757	BIKERS DREAM	732-244-7541
TX	FT WORTH	76106	AMERICAN IRONHORSE COMPANY	817-665-2045