The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 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 Chief | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Indian Chief Centennial | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Indian Scout | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Indian Spirit | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 Chief | 1999 | 9 | 4 |
| Indian Chief | 2000 | 40 | 4 |
| Indian Chief | 2001 | 10 | 2 |
| Indian Chief Centennial | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chief Centennial | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chief Centennial | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Indian Scout | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Scout | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Scout | 2001 | 9 | 7 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Scout Centennial | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Spirit | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Spirit | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Spirit | 2001 | 4 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2003
42 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the electrical system; INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 03V528000 12 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V532000 12 Dec 2003 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 03V494000 2 Dec 2003 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 03V495000 2 Dec 2003 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 03V490000 1 Dec 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V489000 1 Dec 2003 | TRAILEX, LES REMORQUES DE RIMOUSKI INC |
| 03V483000 25 Nov 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V484000 19 Nov 2003 | SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003