The 2001 Independence Freedom Express has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 208 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN01V2960012001-09-21208 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. ON REVTECH 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED GEARSETS, THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL.
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE GEARSET COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 4-6SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT FORK. 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 GLOBAL (REVTECH) AT 1-800-815-9762.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving motorcycle about 30 mph and without warning clutch will not engage or disengage intermittently, motorcycle will not stop the at any normal speed. The dealer is aware of the problem. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Independence Freedom Express as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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