American Ironhorse SLAMMER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
1,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 27.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 27.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2014: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001114 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY HAD 5 CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. TS *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001125 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT HORN, SPEEDOMETER, BRAKE LIGHTS, ODOMETER AND TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENLY WILL NOT FUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED ECU, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152309 · 2006-03-09 (March 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SENT IN FOR A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # IS 03V338000. THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENTS THE LINING IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SENT BACK IN THE DEALER REPLACED THE LINING AND THE REAR BRACKET. AFTER THE PARTS WERE REPLACED THE FUEL TANK WAS MOUNTED TO HIGH. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122488 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)
DT: MOTORCYCLE'S HANDLE BARS CRACKED TWICE, ALSO, GAS TANK CRACKED TWICE, THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE TWICE. THE LAST TIME THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT IT RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE CALLER WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEMS. THEY WILL NOT RETURN HIS CALLS. CALLER HAS OWNED TWO OF THESE MOTORCYCLES AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED TO BOTH OF THEM. THE FIRST ONE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT HE RETURNED IT AN GOT A NEW ONE THAT HAD PROBLEMS OF ITS OWN. H…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122488 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 0