Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V144000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-05-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V144000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,765
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-30
Owners notified
2002-05-31

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR RISER TOP CLAMP COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLE BARS.

Safety risk

LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL FIT THE MOTORCYCLES WITH A NEW RISER TOP CLAMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-408-846-7228.

Notes

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-040. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
INDIAN Chief2000 1999

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.