Vehicle recall 03V338000 · September 10, 2003
American Ironhorse Outlaw and Slammer
Certain motorcycles may have defective front gas tank mount brackets, which could break in service and breach the tank wall possibly causing fuel spillage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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
- 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.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V338000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 10, 2003
- Filed by
- AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 17, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 368
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Ironhorse Outlaw (2002): 2002
- American Ironhorse Slammer (2002): 2002
Has your American Ironhorse been repaired?
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