Indian Motorcycle Recalls 861 Models for Rear Rim Cracking Defect

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 CHIEF VINTAGE, DARK HORSE, CHIEF STANDARD, BOMBER

Brand

INDIAN

Manufacturer

Indian Motorcycle Company

Category

Vehicle — Motorcycle

Hazard

• structural-defect
• loss-of-control

Affected units

861

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Distribution

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