The defect
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SLOWLY MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER (HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM), BOTH BEAMS MAY BE ON MOMENTARILY AND THE BCM INTERPRETS THIS AS AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.
The risk
THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 1-651-408-7579.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Blackhawk | 2011 |
| Indian Blackhawk Dark | 2011 |
| Indian Bomber | 2010 |
| Indian Chief Deluxe | 2009 |
| Indian Chief Roadmaster | 2009 |
| Indian Chief Standard | 2009 |
| Indian Chief Vintage | 2009 |
| Indian Classic | 2010, 2011 |
| Indian Dark Horse | 2010, 2011 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2010, 2011 |
| Indian Vintage | 2010, 2011 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
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 Blackhawk | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Blackhawk Dark | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Bomber | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Deluxe | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Roadmaster | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Standard | 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Vintage | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Classic | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Classic | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Dark Horse | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Dark Horse | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Vintage | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Vintage | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2011
21 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the exterior lighting; INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 11V578000 5 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V541000 3 Nov 2011 | LOTUS CARS LTD |
| 11V506000 19 Oct 2011 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V438000 26 Aug 2011 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V352000 13 Jul 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V354000 13 Jul 2011 | KANDI USA INC. |
| 11V340000 27 Jun 2011 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 11V327000 15 Jun 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011