April 10, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V228000
Motorcycle may Start Unexpectedly
If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V228
Manufacturer Indian
Motorcycle Company
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,341
Summary
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user’s intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian’s number for this recall is I-18-04.
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.safercar.gov.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle
Recall Campaign:18V228
Subject: 2018 Indian 111 ci
Right-hand Switch Cube Replacement
PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY
VIN I-18-04
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, ST ZIP
Dear Indian Motorcycle Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Indian Motorcycle has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 2018 Indian 111ci motorcycles. Our records indicate you have purchased a potentially affected vehicle.
The reason for this recall:
Indian Motorcycle has determined that some 2018 111ci models were manufactured with a right-hand switch cube assembly that does not meet quality standards. Affected switch cubes may develop corrosion within the Stop/Run/Start circuit. If the key fob is stored on or near the motorcycle and all other safety interlocks are met, this condition could lead to unintentional vehicle power-up or start sequence. If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.
What Indian Motorcycle and your dealer will do:
Indian Motorcycle will issue a Safety Bulletin to all Indian Motorcycle dealers, with instructions required to replace the right-hand switch cube with an updated version. Repairs will be made by any authorized Indian Motorcycle dealers at no cost to you. The time needed for this repair is approximately 24 minutes.
What you should do:
Contact your authorized Indian Motorcycle dealer to schedule an appointment to have the bulletin repair performed. Do not attempt repairs yourself. Repairs must be done only by an authorized Indian Motorcycle dealer.
If you have questions or if you need more information:
While your Indian Motorcycle dealer is in the best position to answer your questions, if you have any questions that your dealer cannot address, if you are having difficulty obtaining the repair outlined in this letter, or if you need assistance finding an Indian Motorcycle dealer, please visit our website at https://www.indianmotorcycle.com or contact our Indian Motorcycle Consumer Service Department by calling 1-877-204-3697.
If you believe that the dealer or Indian Motorcycle has failed or is unable to remedy the defect within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hot Line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
This notice was mailed to you according to our most current registration information. If you no longer own your Indian Motorcycle, please contact your local Indian Motorcycle dealer to have the ownership information changed. The Indian Motorcycle Consumer Service Department cannot change ownership information without identification. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. Your safety and continued satisfaction with your Indian Motorcycle is our primary concern. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Indian Motorcycle Company
15 Affected Products
Vehicles
| INDIAN | CHIEF | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF CLASSIC | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF DARK HORSE | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF VINTAGE | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN ELITE | 2018 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN LIMITED | 2018 |
| INDIAN | ROADMASTER | 2018 |
| INDIAN | ROADMASTER CLASSIC | 2018 |
| INDIAN | ROADMASTER ELITE | 2018 |
| INDIAN | ROADMASTER ICON | 2018 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD | 2018 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE | 2018 |
10 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
Miscellaneous Document – SUBJECT: IMPORTANT Information Regarding Your Indian Motorcycle
RMISC-18V228-7930.pdf 60.447KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V228-5710.PDF 233.882KB
Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 1
RCLRPT-18V228-4496.PDF 234.091KB
Recall Acknowledgement
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V228-7989.pdf 529.782KB
Recall Quarterly Report – Report #1, 2018-2
RCLQRT-18V228-0951.PDF 214.514KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V228-5071.PDF 211.321KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1
RCLQRT-18V228-0946.PDF 211.421KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V228-1543.PDF 211.232KB
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