American Ironhorse Legend, Slammer, Texas Chopper (2005): Suspension
Recall 05V199000 · May 5, 2005 · American Ironhorse Motorcycle Company
199
vehicles affected
199
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V199000
- Date
- May 5, 2005
- Maker
- American Ironhorse Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 199
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| American Ironhorse | Legend | 2005 |
| American Ironhorse | Slammer | 2005 |
| American Ironhorse | Texas Chopper | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V199000?
3 models: American Ironhorse Legend (2005), American Ironhorse Slammer (2005), American Ironhorse Texas Chopper (2005), about 199 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V199000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.