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2003 American Ironhorse TejasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 American Ironhorse Tejas, most often about the electrical system. 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 injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2003 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

2003 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

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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tejas owners report

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ROTOR CARRIER PART THAT HELD THE BRAKE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH WEAK METAL THAT CRACKED. ALSO, BOTH HANDLE BARS HAD CRACKED AND THE REAR DRIVE PULLEY WAS WORN. THE IGNITION HAD ALSO SHORTED AND SMOKED. ALSO, THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND NO LONGER DISPLAYED THE MILEAGE.…
Complaint 10167678 · Sep 8, 2006

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