NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 American Ironhorse Tejas Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized American Ironhorse dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 American Ironhorse Tejas owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas, describing incidents dated June 5, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10167678 · Filed September 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ROTOR CARRIER PART THAT HELD THE BRAKE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH WEAK METAL THAT CRACKED. ALSO, BOTH HANDLE BARS HAD CRACKED AND THE REAR DRIVE PULLEY WAS WORN. THE IGNITION HAD ALSO SHORTED AND SMOKED. ALSO, THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND NO LONGER DISPLAYED THE MILEAGE…

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AMERICAN IRONHORSE/BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIER

NHTSA #03V521000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Rotor · NHTSA notice

Reported December 11, 2003 · AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Potentially affected: 2,395 vehicles

Owners notified January 26, 2004 · Vehicles built August 1, 2001 – November 24, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas.

Steering; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10167678

Incident: June 5, 2005 · Filed: September 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ROTOR CARRIER PART THAT HELD THE BRAKE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH WEAK METAL THAT CRACKED. ALSO, BOTH HANDLE BARS HAD CRACKED AND THE REAR DRIVE PULLEY WAS WORN. THE IGNITION HAD ALSO SHORTED AND SMOKED. ALSO, THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND NO LONGER DISPLAYED THE MILEAGE. ALSO, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB MELTED TO THE LENSES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX ANY OF THE PROBLEMS EXCEPT THE HANDLE BARS. BOTH DEFECTIVE HANDLE BARS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND PROMISED TO REPLACE OTHER PARTS BUT HAD NOT. *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE HANDLE BARS CRACKED ONE WEEK AFTER BEING REPLACED. *NM

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