2009-2011 Indian BLACKHAWK/BLACKHAWK DARK/BOMBER +8 - Structure recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V344000
699 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Makes
- Indian
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Component
- STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- 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 FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE SIDE STAND MAY NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD IF IT CONTACTS THE GROUND WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING FORWARD.
What could happen?
IF THE STAND DOES NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE MOVES FORWARD, THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INDIAN AT 651-408-7579.