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2002 American Ironhorse OutlawProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 American Ironhorse Outlaw, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 American Ironhorse Outlaw has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2002 American Ironhorse Outlaw recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Disc: rotor

Recall 03V-521 · Dec 11, 2003 · 2,395 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Ironhorse.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Outlaw year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outlaw median. How we score

'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Outlaw owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10116307 · Apr 4, 2005

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