NHTSA Recall 13V391000
Filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Component: Wheels. Reported 2013-08-30. An estimated 861 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
Risk
The cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim, free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Parts are now available. A second notice was sent to owners during April 2014. Owners may contact Indian at 1-888-704-5290.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Indian Blackhawk Dark
- 2011 Indian Blackhawk
- 2010 Indian Bomber
- 2012 Indian Chief Classic
- 2013 Indian Chief Classic
- 2009 Indian Chief Deluxe
- 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster
- 2009 Indian Chief Standard
- 2009 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2012 Indian Chief
- 2013 Indian Chief
- 2010 Indian Classic
- 2011 Indian Classic
- 2010 Indian Dark Horse
- 2011 Indian Dark Horse
- 2012 Indian Dark Horse
- 2013 Indian Dark Horse
- 2010 Indian Roadmaster
- 2011 Indian Roadmaster
- 2010 Indian Vintage
- 2011 Indian Vintage