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2002 American Ironhorse Outlaw

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2005
SteeringCrashInjury

1) THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING RIDDEN THROUGH A CURVE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. 2) THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED FRONT END OSCILATIONS (FRONT END WOBBLE) THAT LED TO A COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL. THE RIDER WAS INJURED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DAMAGED.*AK 3) INSPECTION OF THE HEADSTOCK REVEALED THE INTERNAL STOP SET PINS WERE NOT RECES…

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1) THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING RIDDEN THROUGH A CURVE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. 2) THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED FRONT END OSCILATIONS (FRONT END WOBBLE) THAT LED TO A COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL. THE RIDER WAS INJURED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DAMAGED.*AK 3) INSPECTION OF THE HEADSTOCK REVEALED THE INTERNAL STOP SET PINS WERE NOT RECESSED SUCH THAT THEY INTERFERED WITH THE LOWER BEARING. IN ADDITION, THE SET SCREWS FOR THE CENTER STEM NUT WERE NOT ENGAGED AS DESIGNED.

NHTSA ODI #10116307

Official recalls

2

03V521000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Dec 11, 2003

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

Consequence & remedy

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

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

03V338000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Sep 10, 2003

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FRONT GAS TANK MOUNT BRACKETS, WHICH COULD BREAK IN SERVICE AND BREACH THE TANK WALL POSSIBLY CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TANK BY REPLACING THE EXISTING FRONT BRACKETS. ANY PAINT AFFECTED BY THE WELDING PROCESS WILL BE REFINISHED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2000.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.