NHTSA Recall 08V308000: Underbody shields (structure)

WICKED WOMAN CHOPPERS LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on July 11, 2008, covering an estimated 5 vehicles. It affects 2004 Wicked Woman Shady Lady.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	08V308000
Component	STRUCTURE › FRAME AND MEMBERS › UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Report received	July 11, 2008
Initiated by	Manufacturer

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.

Safety 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.

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 08V308000

Make and model	Model years
Wicked Woman Shady Lady	2004

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.