AMERICAN IRONHORSE LEGEND 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V395000

Make Model Year
AMERICAN IRONHORSE LEGEND 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-01 2004-08-10 2004-08-13

Production Dates: 2003-08-23 - 2004-08-04

Manufacturers Involved: American IronHorse Motorcycle Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2170

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY "YTX24HL" COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.

Consequence

THE BATTERY FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN IRONHORSE AT 1-817-665-2074.

Notes

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