2000 Indian Chief recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the handle bar riser top clamp could allow excessive movement of the handle bars.
💥 The risk
Loss of control of the motorcycle could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V144000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IMCSB-040
- Manufacturer
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 4,765
- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 31, 2002
- Built
- Mar 1, 1999 – Aug 30, 2000
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. IMCSB-040. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).