The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY (YTX24HL) COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.
The risk
THE BATTERY FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2074.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| American Ironhorse Cutter | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Legend | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse LSC | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Outlaw | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Signature Series | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Slammer | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Stalker | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Tejas | 2004 |
| American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 2004 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ironhorse Cutter | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| American Ironhorse LSC | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| American Ironhorse Legend | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| American Ironhorse Outlaw | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| American Ironhorse Signature Series | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| American Ironhorse Slammer | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| American Ironhorse Stalker | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| American Ironhorse Tejas | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 2004 | 6 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2004
36 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the electrical system; AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 04V580000 10 Dec 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V568000 9 Dec 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V578000 8 Dec 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V577000 7 Dec 2004 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 04V549000 23 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V513000 28 Oct 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V512000 20 Oct 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V491000 15 Oct 2004 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004