Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor (American Ironhorse)
Vehicle recall 03V-521. NHTSA received AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY’s report on Dec 11, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY’s report on Dec 11, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,395 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- American Ironhorse Classicand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Legendand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Outlawand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Slammerand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Stalkerand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Rangerand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Tejasand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Thunderand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- American Ironhorse Texas Chopperand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.