The 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,395 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.