- Vehicles
- 861
- Built between
- Dec 2008 – Nov 2012
- Models
- 13
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 4 April 2014
- Repaired
- 38%
- Unrepaired
- 531
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 2008 and November 2012. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2011 Indian BlackhawkBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2011 Indian Blackhawk DarkBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2010 Indian BomberBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2012-2013 Indian ChiefBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2012-2013 Indian Chief ClassicBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2009 Indian Chief DeluxeBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2009 Indian Chief RoadmasterBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2009 Indian Chief StandardBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2009 Indian Chief VintageBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2010-2011 Indian ClassicBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2010-2013 Indian Dark HorseBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2010-2011 Indian RoadmasterBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
- 2010-2011 Indian VintageBuilt December 2008 to November 2012
Repair progress
531 of 861 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q3 2015.
38% repaired — 330 of 861 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
What could happen
The cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
What gets fixed
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim, free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Parts are now available. A second notice was sent to owners during April 2014.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 2008 to November 2012
- Recall reported to NHTSA30 August 2013
- Owners notified4 April 2014
- Latest repair reportQ3 2015 — 38% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 30 August 2013.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Indian at 1-888-704-5290.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.