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2004 American Ironhorse Slammer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 14, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Aug 10, 2004
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2004 American Ironhorse Slammer, most frequently naming the engine category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V395000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Aug 10, 2004
2,170 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY (YTX24HL) COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.
The risk: THE BATTERY FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2074.
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
03V521000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Dec 11, 2003
2,395 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
The risk: THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Jun 14, 2005

ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS, WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED AT VAIOUS SPEEDS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE LAST FAILURE NEARLY RESULTED IN MY DEATH, WHEN I LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. AS SOON AS I REPORTED THE FAILURE, THE AMERICAN IRONHORSE WARRANTY DIVISION HAD THE BIKE TRANSPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN, THE WARRANTY DIVISION SENT A TRUCK TO PICK UP THE MOTORCYCLE AND RETURN IT TO THE AMERICAN IRONHORSE FACTORY IN TEXAS. THE FACTORY WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR CORRECT THE SPORADIC ENGINE FAILURES. WHEN I RECEIVED MY MOTORCYCLE BACK THIS TIME, THE ENGINE FAILURE REPEATED ITSELF AGAIN, WHEN I WAS DRIVING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SEMI. I DO NOT KNOW IF OTHER 2004 SLAMMERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME FAILURE OR NOT, BUT I AM WAITING DIRECTION FROM THE WARRANY DIVISION ONCE AGAIN.

NHTSA ID
10125213
Incident
Dec 12, 2004
Mileage
669 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

American Ironhorse Slammer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007100—
2005210—
2004Viewing120—
2003310—
2002420—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.