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2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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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.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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4,000 miles · Feb 22, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control

DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE AND DISCOVERED THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WASHED, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER. AFTERWARDS, THE …

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DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE AND DISCOVERED THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WASHED, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER. AFTERWARDS, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS WASHED AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER REPLACEMENT OF THE SPEEDOMETER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF WATER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS AWARE OF A NEW DESIGN EFFORT BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10150893

Official recalls

2

04V395000 · 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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