February 2, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V069000
Brake Lights May Illuminate Unexpectedly/FMVSS 108
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V069
Manufacturer Indian
Motorcycle Company
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 11,648
Summary
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian’s number for this recall is I-24-03.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
On Sep 28, 2021, during routine review, Polaris found a social media post about brake light issues. An investigation was commenced (Oct ’21 to late-Mar ’22) resulting in Polaris’ determination that the brake light issue was caused by a software error in a supplier component, the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module. On April 9, 2022, the Polaris’ Executive Review Committee dispositioned the issue as inconsequential to safety, based on Polaris’ analysis including the brevity of the brake light illumination and that the issue only occurred under specific conditions, and there were no known crashes or injuries associated with the issue.
On April 13, 2022, Indian Motorcycle (Polaris) reported the noncompliance to NHTSA (later amending its report on Sep 9, 2022).
On May 13, 2022, Polaris petitioned NHTSA for a decision that the subject noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, detailing the particular circumstances in which the brake lighting issue occurred and citing to granted petitions for similar lighting issues.
On Jan 26, 2024, Polaris received notice from NHTSA that the petition was not approved. On Feb 2, 2024, Polaris filed the Noncompliance Notice 573 Report upon receiving the notification of NHTSA’s determination regarding the petition.
The initial reported affected population was 12,619 vehicles (reported on the April 13, 2022, Form 573). This number is now reduced by 971 vehicles where Polaris has confirmed these vehicles have already received the software update (e.g., via routine service visits or updated while in manufacturer control) or have never been transported beyond the direct control of Polaris.
Polaris, adhering to NHTSA’s decision, initiates this recall for 11,648 vehicles.
There are no known reported crashes or injuries associated with this condition.
23 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| INDIAN | CHALLENGER | 2020-2022 |
| INDIAN | CHALLENGER DARK HORSE | 2020-2022 |
| INDIAN | CHALLENGER ELITE | 2022 |
| INDIAN | CHALLENGER LIMITED | 2020-2022 |
| INDIAN | FTR 1200 R CARBON | 2022 |
| INDIAN | FTR 1200 RALLY | 2020, 2022 |
| INDIAN | FTR 1200 S | 2019-2020, 2022 |
| INDIAN | FTR1200 | 2019-2020, 2022 |
| INDIAN | PURSUIT DARK HORSE | 2022 |
| INDIAN | PURSUIT DARK HORSE PREMIU | 2022 |
| INDIAN | PURSUIT LIMITED | 2022 |
| INDIAN | PURSUIT LIMITED PREMIUM | 2022 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V069-6251.PDF 224.337KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V069-2005.pdf 647.321KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Indian Motorcycle Company FEB 02, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-069 Manufacturer Recall No. : I-24-03 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Indian Motorcycle Company Address : 2100 Highway 55
Medina MN 55340
Company phone : 800-765-2747
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 11,648 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2020-2022 Indian Challenger Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : FEB 15, 2019 – FEB 03, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCBRR7L3376371 End : 56KLCBRR0N3407124 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2020-2022 Indian Challenger Dark Horse Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : JUL 15, 2019 – NOV 12, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCDRR9L3381521 End : 56KLCCRR1N3405503 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 3 : 2022-2022 Indian Challenger Dark Horse Icon Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2021 – AUG 25, 2021
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCCRRXN3403488 End : 56KLCCRRXN3403488 Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069 Page 2 Vehicle 4 : 2022-2022 Indian Challenger Elite Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : OCT 14, 2021 – OCT 14, 2021
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCERR0N3404791 End : 56KLCERR0N3404791 Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2020-2022 Indian Challenger Limited Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : FEB 15, 2019 – MAR 04, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCARR9L3376396 End : 56KLCARR5N3407761 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 6 : 2019-2020 Indian FTR 1200 Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : JUL 10, 2018 – OCT 01, 2019 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRTA225K3138079 End : 56KRTA223L3157988 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 7 : 2022-2022 Indian FTR 1200 Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : JUL 16, 2020 – FEB 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRZA223N3163632 End : 56KRZA229N3004842 ✔ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069 Page 3 Vehicle 8 : 2022-2022 Indian FTR 1200 R Carbon Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : OCT 05, 2020 – FEB 25, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRZR253N3165664 End : 56KRZR250N3004981 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 9 : 2020-2020 Indian FTR 1200 Rally Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : JUN 04, 2019 – APR 29, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRTT223L3152365 End : 56KRTT224L4005062 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 10 : 2022-2022 Indian FTR 1200 Rally Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : MAR 15, 2021 – DEC 21, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRTT228N3171819 End : 56KRTT227N3004335 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 11 : 2022-2022 Indian Pursuit Dark Horse Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : SEP 17, 2021 – JAN 31, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLDDRR5N3404017 End : 56KLDDRR3N3407062 ✔ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069 Page 4 Vehicle 12 : 2022-2022 Indian Challenger JD Limited Edition Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : OCT 25, 2021 – FEB 07, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLCERR3N3404896 End : 56KLCERR5N3407153 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 13 : 2022-2022 Indian Pursuit Limited Icon Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : JAN 07, 2022 – FEB 03, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLDHRR6N3406561 End : 56KLDHRR5N3407104 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 14 : 2022-2022 Indian Pursuit Dark Horse Premium Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : SEP 17, 2021 – FEB 09, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLDFRRXN3404025 End : 56KLDFRR7N3407206 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 15 : 2022-2022 Indian Pursuit Limited Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2021 – MAR 23, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLDGRR2N3403490 End : 56KLDGRR7N3408183 ✔ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069 Page 5 Vehicle 16 : 2022-2022 Indian Pursuit Limited Premium Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : AUG 25, 2021 – MAR 17, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KLDHRR1N3403499 End : 56KLDHRR8N3408067 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 17 : 2019-2020 Indian FTR 1200 S Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : NOV 14, 2018 – OCT 01, 2019 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRTS220K3143227 End : 56KRTS229K3157997 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 18 : 2022-2022 Indian FTR 1200 S Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : The affected population was determined by identification of the affected motorcycle models equipped with the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module.
Production Dates : OCT 08, 2020 – FEB 25, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KRZS256N3165794 End : 56KRZS252N3004987 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : On the affected motorcycles, the brake lights were determined not to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108 S7.3.5 Activation. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Unintended illumination of the brake lights may be noticeable to other road users, create confusion for the driver following the subject vehicles as to the meaning of the signal and increase the risk of crash. There have been no reported injuries or accidents related to this defect.
Description of the Cause : Due to an error in the ABS module software, when wheel speed differentials exceed the calibrated threshold, the ABS module software may cause the ABS module to provide a signal to the ECM, which then illuminates the brake lights even when there is no brake application by the motorcycle user. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069 Page 6 Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : None. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module software Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Robert Bosch LLC Address : 38000 Hill Tech Drive
Farmington Hills Michigan 48331
Country : United States Chronology :
On Sep 28, 2021, during routine review, Polaris found a social media post about brake light issues. An investigation was commenced (Oct ’21 to late-Mar ’22) resulting in Polaris’ determination that the brake light issue was caused by a software error in a supplier component, the Bosch ABS 9.1M Plus module. On April 9, 2022, the Polaris’ Executive Review Committee dispositioned the issue as inconsequential to safety, based on Polaris’ analysis including the brevity of the brake light illumination and that the issue only occurred under specific conditions, and there were no known crashes or injuries associated with the issue. On April 13, 2022, Indian Motorcycle (Polaris) reported the noncompliance to NHTSA (later amending its report on Sep 9, 2022). On May 13, 2022, Polaris petitioned NHTSA for a decision that the subject noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, detailing the particular circumstances in which the brake lighting issue occurred and citing to granted petitions for similar lighting issues. On Jan 26, 2024, Polaris received notice from NHTSA that the petition was not approved. On Feb 2, 2024, Polaris filed the Noncompliance Notice 573 Report upon receiving the notification of NHTSA’s determination regarding the petition. The initial reported affected population was 12,619 vehicles (reported on the April 13, 2022, Form 573). This The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-069
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
number is now reduced by 971 vehicles where Polaris has confirmed these vehicles have already received the software update (e.g., via routine service visits or updated while in manufacturer control) or have never been transported beyond the direct control of Polaris.
Polaris, adhering to NHTSA’s decision, initiates this recall for 11,648 vehicles. There are no known reported crashes or injuries associated with this condition.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Indian Motorcycle will inform dealers of the reported concern and provide
instructions to dealers on steps to take to reflash the ABS module. Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their motorcycle to a dealer to have ABS module software re-flashed . There will be no charge for this service. Indian Motorcycle will forward a copy of the notification letters to dealers to the agency when available. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : N/A As of April 13, 2022, all product leaving an Indian Motorcycle manufacturing facility have the correct ABS module software and thus do not have this inadvertent brake light illumination issue. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Upon approval, owner notification letters will be mailed no later than 30
days after submission of this report.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 14, 2024 – FEB 14, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 14, 2024 – FEB 14, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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