| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V338000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMERICAN IRONHORSE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SLAMMER |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN IRONHORSE INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20010801 - 20020930 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
368 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030917 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030917 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY IN |
| Report Received Date: |
20030910 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030916 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FRONT GAS TANK MOUNT BRACKETS, WHICH COULD BREAK IN SERVICE AND BREACH THE TANK WALL POSSIBLY CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TANK BY REPLACING THE EXISTING FRONT BRACKETS. ANY PAINT AFFECTED BY THE WELDING PROCESS WILL BE REFINISHED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2000. |