2003 INDIAN CHIEF Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V173000 on 05/06/2003
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufactured:
- 02/27/2002 - 04/22/2003
- Affected:
- 1,979
- Defect:
- On certain motorcycles, due to the positioning of the gas tank vent tube, the vent tube can become clogged with debris, particularly in wet weather. vent tube clogging can cause interruption of fuel flow to the carburetor, causing the motorcycle to stop. a clogged vent tube may also cause pressure to build up in the gas tank and push a small amount of gas out of the fuel filler cap seal.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leakage in the present of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the current vent tube with a longer tube repositioned to prevent clogging. owner notification began may 13, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V191000 on 05/21/2003
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2000 - 03/02/2003
- Affected:
- 3,625
- Defect:
- Certain windshields that were sold as standard equipment on these motorcycles or sold as accessories for all other chief models may have defective brackets. the brackets that attach the windshield to the motorcycle are formed such that the mounting bolts are not flush with the bracket. this could place excessive stress on the bolts causing them to break.
- Consequence:
- Broken mounting bolts could lead to the windshield coming loose and even falling off the bike, potentially striking the rider or otherwise causing the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the brackets and bolts on the windshield. owner notification began may 30, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 INDIAN CHIEF TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 051
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Transmission pulley, drive belt, and rear drive pulley replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 051
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Transmission pulley, drive belt, and rear drive pulley replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 009
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Pushrod adjustment. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSB-040903
- Component:
- 022400 suspension:rear:shock absorber
- Summary:
- Indian motorcycle: the rear shock absorber on the motorcycle can be adjusted for the weight the motorcycle is carrying. to adjust the shock absorber spring, you will need an appropriate spanner wrench. no model or model years listed. *
- Bulletin:
- TSB-040902
- Component:
- 102400 power train:manual transmission:lubricant
- Summary:
- Indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-040901
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe
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