SPIRIT: SUSPENSION:REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V180000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	INDIAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SPIRIT
Model Year:	2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20020524 - 20020702
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	590
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020816
Recall Initiated By:	20020816
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20020708
Record Creation Date:	20020722
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLES ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WITH A LOWER THAN DESIRABLE YIELD STRENGTH.
Consequence Summary:	UNDER REPEATED HEAVY LOADS, THE REAR AXLE COULD DEFORM CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS POTENTIALLY LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND SEIZING OF THE BEARINGS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLES ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2002. 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 AT 1-408-846-7228.

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