| Make : AMERICAN IRONHORSE | Model : SLAMMER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20050117 - 20050408 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V199000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050518 | Date Received by ODI: 20050505 | Date Added to Database: 20050505 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 199 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-888-618-4766. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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