NHTSA ID Number: 10131180
Incident Date: 2004-11-01
Manufacturer's Name: American IronHorse Motorcycle Company
Vehicle/Equipment Make: AMERICAN IRONHORSE
Vehicle/Equipment Model: TEXAS CHOPPER
Model Year: 2004
9999 If Unknown Or N/A
Vehicle Identification Number: 5L5TX044941
Vehicle Mileage At Failure: 5
Vehicle Speed: 70
Number Of Occurrences: 9999
Was Vehicle Towed: No
Consumer Location: FRANKFORT, IN
Summary of Complaint
I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING CONDITION FIXED AT MY DEALERSHIP, BUT THE NEW SWITCH THEY PUT IN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. BELOW IS A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE I SENT TO THE MFG. I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THE HI BEAM LAMP SWITCH ON MY 04 TX CHOPPER. THE 2005 AIH'S DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I ASSUMED IT HAS BEEN FIXED, AND MY HARLEY DAVIDSON DID NOT OPERATE LIKE THIS. I AM BECOMING FRUSTRATED AND THIS IS MY LAST ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY BEFORE CONTACTING THE DOT. I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND FEEL THIS ISSUE HAS POTENTIAL SAFETY AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS. MY OLD DEALERSHIP WAS AMERICAN CYCLE MART IN WATERFORD, MI AND I AM RELOCATING TO THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA. I WILL DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE MY CONCERN HERE: WHEN YOU SWITCH UP TO HIGH BEAMS, THE TRANSITION IS CLEAN AND AS EXPECTED. THE ISSUE IS WHEN SWITCH DOWN TO LOW BEAMS. IF YOU PARTIALLY DEPRESS THE BUTTON, BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO REACH THE TRANSITION WHERE IT CLICKS OVER TO LOW, THE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT COMPLETELY. THE MAIN REASON I NOTICED IS DUE TO WEARING HEAVY GLOVES DURING COLDER WEATHER (I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF THE BIKE THIS NOVEMBER) THAT PREVENTED ME FROM FULLY ACTUATING THE SWITCH IMMEDIATELY. MY HEADLIGHT WAS OFF ONLY FOR A MOMENT, BUT THAT MOMENT IS SCARY TRAVELING AT 70 MPH IN TOTAL DARKNESS. I AM SURE THAT PROPER OPERATION SHOULD BE EITHER HI OR LOW BEAM ONLY, AND NO "OFF" CONDITION. IT SEEMS THAT THE SWITCH CONTACT ACTION IS NOT IN TIME WITH THE SPRING DETENT (IT SHOULD NOT BREAK CONTACT TO THE "HI" CIRCUIT UNTIL THE PAST THE SWITCH DETENT AND THE "LOW CONTACT IS STARTING TO CLOSE.) THE WORSE CASE SCENARIO SHOULD BE THAT BOTH HI AND LOW ARE AT THE SAME TIME FOR A BRIEF INSTANT. IF I CLICK TO LOW WITH A SOLID AND QUICK ACTION, THE LIGHT PAUSE IS NOT SO PERCEPTIBLE. BUT, I MUST MAKE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO DO SO. *JB
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CRASH: No
WAS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH
FIRE: No
WAS VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FIRE
INJURIES: 0
NUMBER OF PERSONS INJURED
DEATHS: 0
NUMBER OF FATALITIES
Was Medical Attention Required: No
Was Incident Reported To Police: No
Date Of Incident: 2004-11-01
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Added To File: 2005-08-02
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Complaint Received By NHTSA: 2005-08-02
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Date Purchased: 2004-10-30
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Was Original Owner: Yes
Product Type: Vehicle
V = Vehicle T = Tires E = Equipment C = Child Restraint
Specific Component's Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Anti-Lock Brakes: No
Cruise Control: No
Number Of Cylinders: 2
Drive Train Type:
[AWD, 4WD, FWD, RWD]
Fuel System:
FI = Fuel Injection TB = Turbo
Fuel Type:
BF = BiFuel CN = CNG/LPG DS = Diesel GS = Gas HR = HybridElectric
Vehicle Transmission Type [Auto, Man]:
(DOT) Department Of Transportation Tire Identifier:
Tire Size:
Location Of Tire:
FSW = Driver Side Front DSR = Driver Side Rear FTR = Passenger Side Front PSR = Passenger Side Rear SPR = Spare
Type Of Tire Failure:
BST = Blister BLW = Blowout TTL = Crack OFR = Out Of Round TSW = Puncture TTR = Road Hazard TSP = Tread Separation
Was Defective Tire Repaired:
Was Part Original Equipment:
Date Of Manufacture:
(YYYYMMDD)
Type Of Child Seat
:
B = Booster C = Convertible I = Infant IN = Integrated TD = Toddler
Installation System:
A = Vehicle Safety Belt B = Latch System
Dealer's Name: AMERICAN CYCLE MART
Dealer's Telephone Number:
Dealer's City: WATERFORD
Dealer's State: MI
Dealer's Zipcode:
SOURCE OF COMPLAINT CODE:
CAG = Consumer Action Group CON = Forwarded From A Congressional Office DP = Defect Petition,result Of A Defect Petition EVOQ = Hotline VOQ EWR = EARLY WARNING REPORTING INS = Insurance Company IVOQ = NHTSA Web Site LETR = Consumer Letter MAVQ = NHTSA Mobile APP MIVQ = NHTSA Mobile APP MVOQ = Optical Marked VOQ RC = Recall Complaint, Result Of A Recall Investigation RP = Recall Petition, Result Of A Recall Petition SVOQ = Portable Safety Complaint Form (PDF) VOQ = NHTSA Vehicle Owners Questionnaire
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