TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AMERICAN IRONHORSE LEGEND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL HANDLE BAR WAS SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES. THE WIRES WERE VISIBLE THROUGH THE CRACKS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,960 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,100. UPDATED 10/18/07 *TR