2013 INDIAN VINTAGE Recall

Campaign:: 13V391000 on 09/02/2013
Component:: Wheels:rim
Manufactured:: 12/09/2008 - 10/31/2012
Affected:: 861
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.
Consequence:: 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.
Correction:: 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.

2013 INDIAN VINTAGE TSB

Bulletin:: TSB-I-14-01
Component:: 103300 power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
Summary:: Indian motorcycle: during normal motorcycle operations, a false diagnostic trouble code (p0916) was set, at time of manufacture, due to an updated gear position sensor that uses different resistance value in 1st gear position.