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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING THE MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WANDERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HANDLE BARS CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT ON RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPI…
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WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING THE MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WANDERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HANDLE BARS CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT ON RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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