American Ironhorse Texas Chopper 2004
Model Texas Chopper made in 2004 by American Ironhorse got 6 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V395000 | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 08/23/2003 to 08/04/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 2170 | 09/01/2004 | MFR | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 08/10/2004 | 08/13/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the battery (ytx24hl) could fail during operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The battery failure causes the motorcycle engine to stop suddenly, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these batteries. the recall began september 1, 2004. owners should contact american ironhorse at 1-817-665-2074. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V521000 | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 08/01/2001 to 11/24/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2395 | 01/26/2004 | MFR | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 12/11/2003 | 12/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles equipped with optional brake rotor-carriers,the rotor-carriers can crack while in service and possibly break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause a partial loss of the brake system or the potential for rotor-carrier detachment, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rotor-carrier assembly. owner notification began january 26, 2004. owners should contact american ironhorse at 1-817-665-2045. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 2700 | 2 | 03/25/2005 |
| 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. $900.00. on my second ride of this season, my new unit completely failed again resulting in the professional recommendation through aih of another new unit again. i have had several friends and aih professionals express their opinion on aih's r&d pitfalls with this old speedo/tach setup/system! additionally, i have sent numerous emails to aih to correct my unique problem with no response and/or acknowledgement in ref. to their assistance and a possible good-faith warranty. your agency is my last hope, please help if you can...chad e. williams *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 900 | 1 | 03/15/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/16/2005 | 30 | ||
| Ref: my 2004 american ironhorse texas chopper w/ 111 s&s engine i am writing you to inform you of a presistent problem that i am experiencing with my high dollar factory produced motorcycle. the bike is constantly stalling at low rpm's and at prolonged red light signals. the bike will cut off with no anticipated sign, but will start right back up once the start button is pushed. this will happen several times during a 200-300 mile ride! i have to flutter the throttle to keep it from stalling and from it shutting off on me. i believe that this is a nationwide problem with this year, make, and model of motorcycle. i had recently come across another rider who is experiencing the same type of safety-related issue. the internet site is... http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/question_list.asp?veh=7800&quest=12411 he states my 2004 texas chopper stalls constantly - twenty times on a 23 mile ride back to the dealer. the dealer changed the puck and ignitor but that didn't help - the new parts were also defective - it still kept stalling when the mechanic test rode it. apparently this has happened on another 2004 texas chopper as well. does anyone else have this problem and if so what did you have done to fix it? dave - 03/30/2004 can you please look into this for me. i truly believe that this is a safety matter in terms of getting rearended at stop to start intersections and/or the bike shutting off while in transit in 1st or 2nd gear causing a personal injury collision. thank you for your time and professional consideration in this matter...chad | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 5 | 9999 | 10/30/2004 |
| I have attempted to have the following condition fixed at my dealership, but the new switch they put in had the same problem. below is a copy of the correspondence i sent to the mfg. i have a concern about the hi beam lamp switch on my 04 tx chopper. the 2005 aih's do not have this problem and i assumed it has been fixed, and my harley davidson did not operate like this. i am becoming frustrated and this is my last attempt to rectify before contacting the dot. i work in the automotive industry and feel this issue has potential safety and legal implications. my old dealership was american cycle mart in waterford, mi and i am relocating to the indianapolis area. i will do my best to describe my concern here: when you switch up to high beams, the transition is clean and as expected. the issue is when switch down to low beams. if you partially depress the button, but not far enough to reach the transition where it clicks over to low, the headlight goes out completely. the main reason i noticed is due to wearing heavy gloves during colder weather (i just took delivery of the bike this november) that prevented me from fully actuating the switch immediately. my headlight was off only for a moment, but that moment is scary traveling at 70 mph in total darkness. i am sure that proper operation should be either hi or low beam only, and no off condition. it seems that the switch contact action is not in time with the spring detent (it should not break contact to the hi circuit until the past the switch detent and the low contact is starting to close.) the worse case scenario should be that both hi and low are at the same time for a brief instant. if i click to low with a solid and quick action, the light pause is not so perceptible. but, i must make a conscious effort to do so. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 2 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 03v521000 concerning brake rotors. consumer contacted the dealer on february 2,2004, and the dealer ordered the parts to perform recall repairs. dealer informed the consumer that parts would arrive by march 15,2004. the parts were still not available.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/22/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 04/12/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact owns a 2004 ironhorse texas chopper motorcycle and discovered the speedometer stopped working without warning. the motorcycle was seen by the dealer and the speedometer was replaced. after the motorcycle was washed, the speedometer stopped working. the dealer again replaced the speedometer. afterwards, the motorcycle was washed and the speedometer stopped working. the motorcycle was seen by the dealer for another replacement of the speedometer. the dealer was unable to determine if water was the cause of the failure, but was aware of a new design effort by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CITRUS HEIGHTS | 95610 | NOR CAL BIKE SALES | 916 723 7433 |
| GA | FORT OGLETHORPE | 30742 | SUPER STREET MOTORCYCLES | 706-861-2525 |
| MD | GAITHERSBURG | 20879 | DC CRUISERS | 301-591-1111 |
| MD | GAITHERSBURG | 20879 | PRIVATE PARTY SALE THROUGH DC CRUISERS | 301-591-1111 |
| MI | WATERFORD | AMERICAN CYCLE MART | ||
| TX | PHARR | VALLEY YAMAHA | 956-782-9262 |