Indian Chief (1999-2000): Steering
Recall 02V144000 · May 30, 2002 · Indian Motorcycle Company
4,765
vehicles affected
4,765
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V144000
- Date
- May 30, 2002
- Maker
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 4,765
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR RISER TOP CLAMP COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLE BARS.
What can happen
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL FIT THE MOTORCYCLES WITH A NEW RISER TOP CLAMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 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 MOTORCYCLE AT 1-408-846-7228.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V144000?
1 model: Indian Chief (1999-2000), about 4,765 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V144000?
DEALERS WILL FIT THE MOTORCYCLES WITH A NEW RISER TOP CLAMP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 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 MOTORCYCLE AT 1-408-846-7228.
What can happen?
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.