The 2002 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,395 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 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.
“While driving, the vehicle stalled then caught on fire. *nm prior to the fire, the motorcycle had repairs done to the rotors, front head, front piston, rings, exhaust and gaskets and a full engine replacement. *jb”
“While driving, the vehicle stalled then caught on fire. *nm prior to the fire, the motorcycle had repairs done to the rotors, front head, front piston, rings, exhaust and gaskets and a full engine replacement. *jb”
“While driving, the vehicle stalled then caught on fire. *nm prior to the fire, the motorcycle had repairs done to the rotors, front head, front piston, rings, exhaust and gaskets and a full engine replacement. *jb”
“While driving, the vehicle stalled then caught on fire. *nm prior to the fire, the motorcycle had repairs done to the rotors, front head, front piston, rings, exhaust and gaskets and a full engine replacement. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.