The 2005 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 199 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION05V1990002005-05-05199 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Metzeler me880 marathon tire size 280/35/18 has separations on the sidewalls on both sides of the tire all the way around. Tire was made in germany with stamped 1717 code. No accident or injury as I have just noticed it due to another tire with same separations in a different size.”
“Metzeler me880 marathon tire size 280/35/18 has separations on the sidewalls on both sides of the tire all the way around. Tire was made in germany with stamped 1717 code. No accident or injury as I have just noticed it due to another tire with same separations in a different size.”
“We have a 2005 american ironhorse texas chopper motorcycle that my husband was riding on the interstate at about 60-65 mph. He heard a loud pop from the bike and immediately began slowing down. He got to an exit ramp before he downshifted the bike, and when he shifted down the wheels locked up and…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the motorcycle pulled very hard to the right and made excessive wear on the rear tire which created a hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the bearings- triple trees needed to be changed. After the repairs, the problem persisted. The mechanic at the…”
“2005 ironhorse texas chopper clamp that holds the clutch cable was torn off resulting in the motorcycle coming to an immediate stop.*mr additionally this caused the second clamp to be pulled downward, peeling the paint off the motorcycle in several areas. The consumer contacted the dealer and…”
“Dt: contact states there are electrical problems with the motorcycle. When the digital speedometer goes out there are no lights/signals, or tail lights. The local service dealer stated not wash the motorcycle with water because water would get in the connections under the seat and underneath the…”
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 Texas Chopper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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