2000–2001 Indian Chief & 2000–2001 Indian Chief Centennial + 3 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles equipped with compufire brand series type voltage regulators, if damaged, the voltage regulator CAN become stuck in an open mode that allows battery voltage to flow back through the regulator.
💥 The risk
This condition CAN potentially cause the regulator to catch on fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the motorcycle and, if necessary, replace the regulator. Owner notification began february 14, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.
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
- 03V039000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IMCSB-045
- Manufacturer
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 7,947
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-899-2997
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 14, 2003
- Built
- Mar 1, 1999 – May 20, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. IMCSB-045. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).