How many recalls does the 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer have?

The 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system.

2005 American Ironhorse Slammer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 199 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 05V199000 2005-05-05 199 affected

Defect

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…

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.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUSPENSION

121

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* contact owns a 2005 american iron horse stammer motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked at an independent repair facility and waiting to be serviced, the mechanic noticed that there was gasoline leaking from the front fuel tank. The mechanic also stated that based…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-01-27

“Tl* contact owns a 2005 american iron horse stammer motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked at an independent repair facility and waiting to be serviced, the mechanic noticed that there was gasoline leaking from the front fuel tank. The mechanic also stated that based…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-01-27

“My husband owned an american ironhorse 2005 slammer, in may of this year he was in a serious accident on the bike hospitalizing himself, and losing a friend. We purchased the bike new in april of '06 and have come to learn that there was a safety recall on the bike's rear shock absorbers in april…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2009-05-02

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 American Ironhorse Slammer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.