Recall 08V308000: Wicked woman choppers llc

Report received

Jul 11, 2008

Manufacturer

Wicked woman choppers llc

Potentially affected

5vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Wicked women chopper is recalling 5 my 2004 shady lady motorcycles equipped with rc component. The front of the frame where welds attach the back-bone to the neck and welds attach the neck to the down-tube, if not braced with a gusset, stress placed on marginal welds could result in rapid wear on the weld joints and possible joint separation.

Possible consequence

Frame separation at the neck down-tube or back-bone could cause the driver to loose steering control of the motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Wicked woman choppers is working with rc components to repair these motorcycles. A gusset will be added to all five of the single down-tube, non-gusset frames. Remedy will be free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2008. Owners may contact wicked women chopper at 1-618-942-2344.