NHTSA Campaign 11V344000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Issued by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY · Reported Jun 27, 2011 · 699 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INDIAN BLACKHAWK 2011 699
INDIAN BLACKHAWK DARK 2011 699
INDIAN BOMBER 2010 699
INDIAN CHIEF DELUXE 2009 699
INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER 2009 699
INDIAN CHIEF STANDARD 2009 699
INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE 2009 699
INDIAN CLASSIC 2010 699
INDIAN CLASSIC 2011 699
INDIAN DARK HORSE 2010 699
INDIAN DARK HORSE 2011 699
INDIAN ROADMASTER 2010 699
INDIAN ROADMASTER 2011 699
INDIAN VINTAGE 2010 699
INDIAN VINTAGE 2011 699

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V344000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.