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2001 INDEPENDENCE FREEDOM EXPRESS

1 recalls — 1 complaints

01V296001 Sep 21, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. ON REVTECH 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED GEARSETS, THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL.
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE GEARSET COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 4-6SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT FORK. 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 GLOBAL (REVTECH) AT 1-800-815-9762.
208 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Sep 23, 2003
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE ABOUT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY, MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT STOP THE AT ANY NORMAL SPEED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — INDEPENDENCE FREEDOM EXPRESS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE05045 Opened: Aug 19, 2005 — Closed: Dec 13, 2005
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
MOTORCYCLE TAG BRACKET SEPARATION
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER TWO OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED BY INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, ALLEGED THAT THE SIDE MOUNT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET (SECURED AT THE REAR AXLE) SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE BRACKET REMAINED CONNECTE... Read more

INDEPENDENCE FREEDOM EXPRESS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the INDEPENDENCE FREEDOM EXPRESS across all model years (2001–2001).

1 Total Recalls
17 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

INDEPENDENCE FREEDOM EXPRESS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 14 View
2003 0 2 View
2001 (current) 1 1

Other INDEPENDENCE Models

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HARDTAIL EXPRESS 0 0 View