Independence Freedom Express 2003
Model Freedom Express made in 2003 by Independence got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (exterior lighting).
Model 2003
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE05045 | INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO. | 08/19/2005 | 12/13/2005 | MOTORCYCLE TAG BRACKET SEPARATION | ||
| Odi opened this investigation after two owners of motorcycles produced by independence motorcycle company of tucson, arizona, alleged that the side mount license plate bracket (secured at the rear axle) separated from the vehicle due to metal fatigue.when this occurred, the bracket remained connected to the motorcycle by the taillight wiring.odi has inspected subject motorcycles and peer models and met with their owners.odi also has discussed this matter with the manufacturer, subject motorcycle dealers, service personnel, and aftermarket component suppliers.during these discussions and meetings, odi became aware of two additional allegations of tag bracket failure.based on odi's review, it appears that the alleged bracket separation results from unintended contact between a disc lock (installed by owners to prevent thefts) and the tag bracket.this occurs when operators forget to remove the disc lock prior to riding.if not fractured immediately, the bracket may be weakened and subsequently fail while the motorcycle is underway.based on the information currently known to odi, a safety related defect trend does not exist.therefore, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/25/2005 | 1870 | 1 | 08/04/2003 |
| Right side mount led license plate/brake light. mount cracked due to vibration? wires were attached to plate, was flying behind me on bike. broke free, cars behind me to swerved to avoid license plate mount (2 lbs) also could of got stuck in my rear wheel causing me to crash. bilder of bike hungup on me when ask for a fix to the problem. (rosemary tusen) | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 1 | 05/30/2003 | |
| While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced.*ak.......the gas tank is a hazard on this motorcycle, and the company is little concerned about the safety issue. the gas tank has a small hole which leaks fluid and could cause a fire. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ANAHEIM | LIFESTYLE CUSTOM CYCLES | (714) 490-0155 |