NHTSA Recall 11V344000
Filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Component: Structure. Reported 2011-06-27. An estimated 699 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE SIDE STAND MAY NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD IF IT CONTACTS THE GROUND WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING FORWARD.
Risk
IF THE STAND DOES NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE MOVES FORWARD, THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INDIAN AT 651-408-7579.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Indian Blackhawk Dark
- 2011 Indian Blackhawk
- 2010 Indian Bomber
- 2009 Indian Chief Deluxe
- 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster
- 2009 Indian Chief Standard
- 2009 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2010 Indian Classic
- 2011 Indian Classic
- 2010 Indian Dark Horse
- 2011 Indian Dark Horse
- 2010 Indian Roadmaster
- 2011 Indian Roadmaster
- 2010 Indian Vintage
- 2011 Indian Vintage