American Ironhorse Texas Chopper Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints across 5 model years of the American Ironhorse Texas Chopper (2002–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your American Ironhorse Texas Chopper model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper | 1 | 1 |
What American Ironhorse Texas Chopper owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 6.
All American Ironhorse Texas Chopper recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a American Ironhorse Texas Chopper, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
-
Shock absorber (suspension)
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.
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.
Model years: 2005
-
12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
On certain motorcycles, the battery (ytx24hl) could fail during operation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these batteries. The recall began september 1, 2004. Owners should contact american ironhorse at 1-817-665-2074.
Model years: 2004
-
Rotor (service brakes)
On certain motorcycles equipped with optional brake rotor-carriers,the rotor-carriers can crack while in service and possibly break.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rotor-carrier assembly. Owner notification began january 26, 2004. Owners should contact american ironhorse at 1-817-665-2045.
Other American Ironhorse models
- Slammer11 complaints
- Tejas5 complaints
- Legend4 complaints
- Classic3 complaints
- Outlaw3 complaints
- Bandera2 complaints
- Lsc2 complaints
- Ranger1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.