IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SWIFT BAR CHOPPER. HE NOTICED GAS ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND ON HIS CLOTHES AFTER RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR TEN MILES. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TANK ON TOP BACKSIDE. THE GAS TANK WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE GAS TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,846.
2004 Swift Bar Chopper
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
2 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONTACT MADE TEMPORARY REPAIRS THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FRAME UNDER THE HANDLE BARS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF TH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHILE AT A STOP. THE CONTACT MADE TEMPORARY REPAIRS THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FRAME UNDER THE HANDLE BARS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF THE CRACK. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. *AK UPDATED 07/05/06. *JB
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