Vehicle recall 05V199000 · May 5, 2005
American Ironhorse Legend, Slammer and 1 more model
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V199000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2005
- Filed by
- AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 18, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 199
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Ironhorse Legend (2005): 2005
- American Ironhorse Slammer (2005): 2005
- American Ironhorse Texas Chopper (2005): 2005
Has your American Ironhorse been repaired?
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