| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V132000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
INDIAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CHIEF VINTAGE |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
IMCSB-053 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
20030116 - 20030326 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
70 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030328 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030328 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
20030403 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030422 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY DESIGNED FRONT AND REAR ENGINE GUARDS, THE GUARDS DO NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE GROUND DURING ROUTINE CORNERING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CURRENT ENGINE GUARDS AND GIVE THE OWNERS A $250 CREDIT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES. REDESIGNED ENGINE GUARDS WILL BE PROVIDED IN APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS. THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THESE GUARDS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 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. |
