The 2003 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 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“Poor design in motorcycle shock mount led to failure of weld and breakage causing rear wheel of motorcycle to lock against fender resulting in a crash and injuries. Same make and model motorcycles has a history of failure in same area. *jb”
“Poor design in motorcycle shock mount led to failure of weld and breakage causing rear wheel of motorcycle to lock against fender resulting in a crash and injuries. Same make and model motorcycles has a history of failure in same area. *jb”
“Complaint is a result to damage done to vehicle stemming from work done by dealer during safety recall replacement of brake rotors. Vehicle frame has been left exposed to corrosion shortening the life expectancy of vehicle frame. Jan. 31, 2004: I received a nhtsa safety recall notice {nhtsa recall…”
“E-mail foia request all documents related to complaints or concerns re defects of the 2003 texas chopper mfd by american ironhorse. *ts *nm***nar***”
“Nhtsa recall 03v521000 concerning brake rotor failure. Consumer contacted the dealer in february and was told that the parts were not available. Mechanic could not tell the consumer when the parts would be available. *ak”
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 Texas Chopper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.