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2005 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.
2
Latest Jan 28, 2014
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.
1
Latest May 5, 2005
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.
0
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.
1
2 injuries, 1 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer, most frequently naming the body & structure, fuel system and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has 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

  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%

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

1 campaign 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
05V199000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

May 5, 2005
199 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH SHOCK ABSORBERS MANUFACTURED BY PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, INC. THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE A SPRING PLATE ASSEMBLY THAT WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN RESULTING IN THE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILING TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND IN SOME INSTANCES COULD SUDDENLY DECOMPRESS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN OPERATION.
The risk: SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO LEAN GREATLY TO THE SIDE OF THE DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-888-618-4766.
AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structureFuel system
Filed Jan 28, 2014

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AMERICAN IRON HORSE STAMMER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND WAITING TO BE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT BASED ON HIS EXPERIENCE AS A MECHANIC, THE FAILURE SEEMED TO BE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,547.

NHTSA ID
10561854
Incident
Jan 27, 2014
Mileage
11,547 mi
Suspension
Filed Nov 3, 2009
Crash reported2 injuries reported1 death reported

MY HUSBAND OWNED AN AMERICAN IRONHORSE 2005 SLAMMER, IN MAY OF THIS YEAR HE WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE BIKE HOSPITALIZING HIMSELF, AND LOSING A FRIEND. WE PURCHASED THE BIKE NEW IN APRIL OF '06 AND HAVE COME TO LEARN THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE BIKE'S REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS IN APRIL OF '05. WITH AMERICAN IRONHORSE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS WE ARE HOPING TO HIND OUT IF MY HUSBAND'S MOTORCYCLE WAS ONE ON RECALL AND IF IT WAS EVER SERVICED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290755
Incident
May 2, 2009
Mileage
1,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

American Ironhorse Slammer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007100—
2005Viewing210—
2004120—
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.