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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
4,900 miles · Apr 20, 2007
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE HANDLE BAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,400 AND FAILURE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AMERICAN IRONHORSE SLAMMER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE HANDLE BAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900.
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEMS. THEY WILL …
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DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEMS. THEY WILL NOT RETURN HIS CALLS. CALLER HAS OWNED TWO OF THESE MOTORCYCLES AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED TO BOTH OF THEM. THE FIRST ONE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT HE RETURNED IT AN GOT A NEW ONE THAT HAD PROBLEMS OF ITS OWN. HAD OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTORCYCLES. RECEIVED RECALL ON BRAKES, AND WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE. WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH ODOMETER PROBLEMS THEY GAVE HIM A NEW ODOMETER, AND IT STARTED AT 00, NOT THE MILES HE HAD ON MOTORCYCLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10122488
1,600 miles · May 24, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2004. AS OF TODAY PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WAS WAITING A LONG TIME, AND MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECORD OF PARTS BEING ORDERED. *AK
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE ROTOR-CARRIERS,THE ROTOR-CARRIERS CAN CRACK WHILE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROTOR-CARRIER ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2045.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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