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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V391000·Announced 2013-08-30

Indian Motorcycle Recalls 861 Models for Rear Rim Cracking Defect

Indian Motorcycle is recalling 861 motorcycles from 2009-2013 because the rear rim may crack, causing a flat tire and potential loss of control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear rim cracking) that can lead to loss of control and a crash, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company 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 recall involves a total of 861 vehicles. The defect is that the rear rim may crack, which can cause a loss of air pressure.

A cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a structural defect leading to loss of control.

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013 and a second notice in April 2014. Owners may contact Indian at 1-888-704-5290 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INDIAN DARK HORSE, CHIEF STANDARD, BOMBER, ROADMASTER
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
861

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (13)

  • DARK HORSE
  • CHIEF STANDARD
  • BOMBER
  • ROADMASTER
  • CLASSIC
  • CHIEF CLASSIC
  • CHIEF DELUXE
  • CHIEF
  • VINTAGE
  • CHIEF ROADMASTER
  • CHIEF VINTAGE
  • BLACKHAWK
  • BLACKHAWK DARK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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