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2004 American Ironhorse Texas ChopperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper has problems

6 complaints 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
Electrical system20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper 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 Texas Chopper 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 Texas Chopper median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Texas Chopper owners report

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

GREETINGS, MY SPEEDO/TACH ALL-IN-ONE UNIT ON MY 2004 AMERICAN IRONHORSE TEXAS CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED TWO SEPARATE TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR FOR UNKNOWN MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IN OCT. 2007, I HAD TO REPLACE THE MY ORIGINAL UNIT THROUGH AIH FOR A NEW SPEEDO/TACH HEAD UNIT FOR APPROX.…
Complaint 10198825 · Aug 8, 2007 · 2,700 miles
NEW MOTORCYCLE HAS 9 MONTH OLD BATTERY THAT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE HAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR GUAGE TO INDICATE FAILED BATTERY FACTORY WILL NOT RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY INFORMATION OR OWNERS MANUAL BEING AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. *AK
Complaint 10065852 · Apr 9, 2004 · 900 miles

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