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2004 American Ironhorse SlammerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 American Ironhorse Slammer, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 American Ironhorse Slammer 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

2 recalls

2004 American Ironhorse Slammer 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

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 04V-395 · Aug 10, 2004 · 2,170 vehicles

Risk. THE BATTERY FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Disc: rotor

Recall 03V-521 · Dec 11, 2003 · 2,395 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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

2004 vs. every other Slammer 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 Slammer median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'07
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In owners' words

What Slammer owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS, WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE, THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED AT VAIOUS SPEEDS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE LAST FAILURE NEARLY RESULTED IN MY DEATH, WHEN I LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. AS SOON AS I REPORTED…
Complaint 10125213 · Jun 14, 2005 · 669 miles

Own a 2004 Slammer?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.