2012 INDIAN CHIEF CLASSIC 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.
2012 INDIAN CHIEF CLASSIC TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-I-14-02
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Indian motorcycle: see document search button for owner letter. at time of production, some motorcycles were assembled using rear defective wheel, where the rim is cracked and a loss of premature air may occur and lose control. model 200
- Bulletin:
- I-14-02/A/B/C
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Models between 2008-2012 may have defective rear wheel. 06/19/14*lj
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