Recalls for 2004 Wicked Woman Shady Lady

DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Posted on: 2008-07-11
Description
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.

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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.