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2002 American Ironhorse TejasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 American Ironhorse Tejas, 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 30, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 American Ironhorse Tejas 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

1 recall

2002 American Ironhorse Tejas 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 Tejas 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 Tejas median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tejas owners report

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

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V521000 CONCERNING BRAKE ROTORS FAILURE. CONSUMER WAITED THREE MONTHS FOR THE DEALER TO GET PARTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Complaint 10065280 · Mar 30, 2004 · 5,000 miles

Own a 2002 Tejas?

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