The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS THAT BOLT THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOUNTING CLAMPS CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY OFF THE BIKE.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE, THE RIDER COULD BE INJURED BY THE WINDSHIELD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 16, 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Scout | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Indian Spirit | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Scout | 2001 | 9 | 7 |
| Indian Scout | 2002 | 6 | 7 |
| Indian Scout | 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Spirit | 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| Indian Spirit | 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| Indian Spirit | 2003 | 3 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2002
8 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the visibility; INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 02V283000 29 Oct 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V232000 19 Sept 2002 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 02V258000 16 Sept 2002 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 02V149000 21 Jun 2002 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 02V142000 20 May 2002 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 02V132000 7 May 2002 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 02V025000 24 Jan 2002 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002