2002 Indian Chief recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the rear brake caliper could contact the rotor as a result of a misalignment of the caliper carrier.
💥 The risk
The rear brake CAN overheat and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the motorcycle to ensure that the rear brake caliper and rotor are correctly positioned. If they are not, the dealer will replace the swing arm and rear brake assembly. Owner notification began august 28, 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
- 02V246000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IMCSB-048
- Manufacturer
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 948
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 28, 2002
- Built
- Apr 1, 2002 – Aug 6, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. IMCSB-048.also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).