# 2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
> NHTSA complaint `636474` · 2007-08-29 · American IronHorse Motorcycle Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AMERICAN IRONHORSE
- **Model:** TEXAS CHOPPER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** American IronHorse Motorcycle Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- **Miles at failure:** 1,480
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
POOR DESIGN IN MOTORCYCLE SHOCK MOUNT LED TO FAILURE OF WELD AND BREAKAGE CAUSING REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE TO LOCK AGAINST FENDER RESULTING IN A CRASH AND INJURIES. SAME MAKE AND MODEL MOTORCYCLES HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE IN SAME AREA.  *JB
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