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2005 American Ironhorse LegendProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 American Ironhorse Legend, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 American Ironhorse Legend has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 American Ironhorse Legend recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Rear: shock absorber

Recall 05V-199 · May 5, 2005 · 199 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Ironhorse.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Legend year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Legend median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Legend owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE, SHOCK ABSORBERS, SLING ARM AND BELT GUARD WERE LOOSE. THE BELT GUARD AND THE MAIN DRIVE BELT BROKE AFTER UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 05V199000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: REAR: SHOCK ABSORBER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED…
Complaint 10164120 · Aug 1, 2006

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