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2003 Mid-West Choppers MotorcycleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 11, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle has problems

4 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
Exterior lighting21
Suspension21
Equipment11

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

1 recall

2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle 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

Suspension: rear

Recall 04V-108 · Mar 2, 2004 · 30 vehicles

Risk. 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…

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 Mid-West Choppers.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Motorcycle 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 Motorcycle median. How we score

'03
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN REAR SUSPENSION MISALIGNMENTPE04007 · closed Mar 18, 2004
    Led to recall 04E-030
In owners' words

What Motorcycle owners report

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

WHILE RIDING MY MID-WEST CHOPPERS MOTORCYCLE IN THE EVENING, MY HEADLIGHT SHORTED OUT AND FAILED. UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARED THE WIRING WAS POORLY INSTALLED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Complaint 10061951 · Mar 11, 2004

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