NHTSA recall 08V308000
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Wicked Woman Shady Lady
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.