IllustrationTRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON THE MOTORCYCLE . DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND TURNED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THEN, DROVE IT O THE DEALER. MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AT THIS TIME. *AK VOQ NOT DELIVERED, TELEPHONE DISCONNECTED 5/17/05, AAJ.
2004 American Ironhorse Lsc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsAMERICAN IRONWORKS(TEXAS CHOPPER: THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS WELL AS THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. A RECALL WAS SENT ON THE BATTERY AND THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER NO PAYMENT FOR THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEFECT ON THE BIKE IS WITH THE…
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AMERICAN IRONWORKS(TEXAS CHOPPER: THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS WELL AS THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. A RECALL WAS SENT ON THE BATTERY AND THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER NO PAYMENT FOR THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEFECT ON THE BIKE IS WITH THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR OTHER OWNERS. NO NHTSA NUMBER BATTERY RECALL INFLUENCED BY THE MANUFACTURE. *NM *SC
Official recalls
104V395000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Aug 10, 2004
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY (YTX24HL) COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BATTERY FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2074.
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NHTSA investigations
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