Vehicle recall 04V108000 · March 2, 2004
2003 MID-West Choppers Motorcycle
Certain motorcycles are equipped with a "floating" 1" diameter swing arm pivot bolt spacer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain motorcycles are equipped with a "floating" 1" diameter swing arm pivot bolt spacer.
- Consequence
- The pivot bolt could bend and possibly fracture, affecting rear wheel alignment and the driver's ability to control the motorcycle, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will weld a larger pivot bolt spacer to the frame. Owner notification began April 13, 2004. Owners should contact mid-west at 1-309-342-7433 or www.midwestchoppers.com.
- 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
- 04V108000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 2, 2004
- Filed by
- MID-WEST CHOPPERS
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- MID-West Choppers Motorcycle (2003): 2003
Has your MID-West Choppers been repaired?
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