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2003 American Ironhorse OutlawProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 American Ironhorse Outlaw, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 American Ironhorse Outlaw has problems

2 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic20

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

1 recall

2003 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

2003 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 service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL #03V521000 CONCERNING THE BRAKE ROTOR CARRIER IN JANUARY. AS OF TODAY, THE RECALL PART HAD NOT COME IN. *AK *SC
Complaint 10075957 · Jul 26, 2004 · 450 miles
MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT AND BACK ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK
Complaint 10075523 · Jun 2, 2004 · 2,000 miles

Own a 2003 Outlaw?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.