2009-2011 Indian BLACKHAWK/BLACKHAWK DARK/BOMBER +8 - Exterior Lighting recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V343000
699 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Makes
- Indian
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- Potential units affected
- 699 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-06-27
Affected vehicles
- 2011 Indian BLACKHAWK
- 2011 Indian BLACKHAWK DARK
- 2011 Indian CLASSIC
- 2011 Indian DARK HORSE
- 2011 Indian ROADMASTER
- 2011 Indian VINTAGE
- 2010 Indian BOMBER
- 2010 Indian CLASSIC
- 2010 Indian DARK HORSE
- 2010 Indian ROADMASTER
- 2010 Indian VINTAGE
- 2009 Indian CHIEF DELUXE
- 2009 Indian CHIEF ROADMASTER
- 2009 Indian CHIEF STANDARD
- 2009 Indian CHIEF VINTAGE
What’s the problem?
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SLOWLY MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER (HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM), BOTH BEAMS MAY BE ON MOMENTARILY AND THE BCM INTERPRETS THIS AS AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.
What could happen?
THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 1-651-408-7579.