Make : INDIAN Model : CHIEF Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19990601 - 20001031
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V124000
Date Owners Notified: 20020508 Date Received by ODI: 20020503 Date Added to Database: 20020514
Manufacturer(s) Involved: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: IMCSB-039
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4590
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MADE BY SWAY-A-WAY, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS TO THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2002. 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 AT 1-408-846-7228.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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