NHTSA Recall 08V308000
Filed by WICKED WOMAN CHOPPERS LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2008-07-11. An estimated 5 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WICKED WOMEN CHOPPER IS RECALLING 5 MY 2004 SHADY LADY MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH RC COMPONENT. THE FRONT OF THE FRAME WHERE WELDS ATTACH THE BACK-BONE TO THE NECK AND WELDS ATTACH THE NECK TO THE DOWN-TUBE, IF NOT BRACED WITH A GUSSET, STRESS PLACED ON MARGINAL WELDS COULD RESULT IN RAPID WEAR ON THE WELD JOINTS AND POSSIBLE JOINT SEPARATION.
Risk
FRAME SEPARATION AT THE NECK DOWN-TUBE OR BACK-BONE COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
WICKED WOMAN CHOPPERS IS WORKING WITH RC COMPONENTS TO REPAIR THESE MOTORCYCLES. A GUSSET WILL BE ADDED TO ALL FIVE OF THE SINGLE DOWN-TUBE, NON-GUSSET FRAMES. REMEDY WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WICKED WOMEN CHOPPER AT 1-618-942-2344.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.