IllustrationNHTSA RECALL 03V521000 CONCERNING BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 2,2004, AND THE DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PARTS WOULD ARRIVE BY MARCH 15,2004. THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Texas Chopper years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
204V395000 · 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.
03V521000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Dec 11, 2003
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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