2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
Certain motorcycles are equipped with a "floating" 1" diameter swing arm pivot bolt spacer.
Remedy: Dealers will weld a larger pivot bolt spacer to the frame. Owner notification began april 13, 2004. Owners should contact mid-west at 1-309-342-7433 or www.midwestchoppers.com.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,067 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My headlamp burned out while traveling at night causing a potential life threatening situation.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2004 · Exterior lighting
“While riding my mid-west choppers motorcycle in the evening, my headlight shorted out and failed. Upon inspection it appeared the wiring was poorly installed. This is a safety issue.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2004 · Exterior lighting
Checking a specific 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle
How do I know if my 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Mid-West Choppers Motorcycle; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mid-West Choppers dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V108000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.