The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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. Owners may contact Indian at 1-888-704-5290.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Blackhawk | 2011 |
| Indian Blackhawk Dark | 2011 |
| Indian Bomber | 2010 |
| Indian Chief | 2012, 2013 |
| Indian Chief Classic | 2012, 2013 |
| 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, 2012, 2013 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2010, 2011 |
| Indian Vintage | 2010, 2011 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM
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 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chief | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chief Classic | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chief Classic | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Dark Horse | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Dark Horse | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Vintage | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Vintage | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2013
9 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the wheels; Indian Motorcycle Company filed 30 campaigns in all.
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| 13V202000 16 May 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V204000 15 May 2013 | John Evans Manufacturing Co. |
| 13V101000 20 Mar 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V032000 29 Jan 2013 | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013