2005 American Ironhorse Legend & 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V199000
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 199
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- Owner phone
- 1-888-618-4766
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 18, 2005
- Built
- Jan 17, 2005 – Apr 8, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.