AMERICAN SUSPENSION: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AMERICAN SUSPENSION in 2000. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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2000

2001

May 26, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AMERICAN SUSPENSION/FORK ASSEMBLY

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE FORK ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1999, TO MAY 23, 2000. THE SLIDER TUBE CAN LOOSEN FROM THE AXLE CLAMP OR PISTON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED.

NHTSA ID: 00E028000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,556

Consequence Summary:

IF THE SLIDER TUBE LOOSENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Corrective Action:

AMERICAN SUSPENSION WILL INSPECT THE FORK ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE PROPER PRELOAD LEVELS AND TORQUE REQUIREMENTS. CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCHES WITH AUDIBLE CLICK INDICATORS WILL BE USED TO ACHIEVE PROPER TORQUE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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