Handlebar loosening

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Indian vehicles. Closed 24 May 2002.

Investigation
PE02037
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
26 March 2002
Closed
24 May 2002

What NHTSA investigated

Odi opened this investigation after receiving one owner complaint regarding two instances of handlebar loosening on a 2000 indian chief model motorcycle.this was occurring because the handlebar riser clamp material was tww soft resulting in insufficient clamping force necessary to fully secure the handlebar in certain foreseeable maneuvers.indian is recalling the subject vehicles to replace the inferior riser clamp with another of more robust material.

The recall that followed

  1. Indian — Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar02V14400030 May 20024,765 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
IndianCHIEF1999–2000

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.