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April 25, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V293000
Missing Belt Guard Reflector/FMVSS 108
A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V293
Manufacturer Indian Motorcycle Company
Components VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 4
Summary
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 Indian Chief Bobber, Indian Chief Dark Horse, and Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be missing a belt guard reflector. 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 install a belt guard reflector, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian’s number for this recall is I-23-05.
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.
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Chronology :
In March 2023, during a routine audit. it was identified that an automated quality hold for a missing belt guard reflector was incorrectly closed during production. In response, Indian Motorcycle began investigating. Indian Motorcycle conducted appropriate diligence to ascertain the scope of the potentially affected vehicles and the root cause for improper closure of the missing reflector quality hold.
The investigation identified 5 suspect VINs outside of lndian’s control. Indian contacted the dealer in possession of one unit, who confirmed the belt guard reflector was properly installed ( vehicle therefore removed from affected population). Indian has been unable to inspect to confirm the condition of the remaining 4 VINs as they are registered with consumers.
Subsequently, on April 18, 2023, Indian Motorcycle decided that the lack of belt guard reflector constitutes a non-compliance with FMVSS 108 and decided to recall the affected bikes.
Indian Motorcycle has not identified any warranty claims, other field or service reports, or other information related to this issue.
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
INDIAN | CHIEF BOBBER | 2022 |
INDIAN | CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE | 2022 |
INDIAN | CHIEF DARK HORSE | 2022 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V293-1829.PDF 467.675KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V293-7662.pdf 646.163KB
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Part 573 Safety Recall Report Manufacturer Name : Indian Motorcycle Company Submission Date : APR 25, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-293 Manufacturer Recall No.: 1-23-05 0MB Control No.: 2127-0004 23V-293 ~ om NHTSA HA.TIOMAl HIOHWAYTRAJJ’IC SAFETY AOMIMISTAATlON Manufacturer Information : Population : Manufacturer Name : Indian Motorcycle Company Address : 2100 Highway 55 Medina MN 55340 Company phone : 800-765-2747 Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1: 2022-2022 Indian Chief Bobber Vehicle Type: Body Style: Power Train : NR Number of potentially involved : 4 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by reviewing vehicle hold documentation and internal production quality data to identify units that may not have had the reflector installed in production. The recalled motorcycles differ from motorcycles that were not included in the recall in that they may have been built without a belt guard reflector. Production Dates: OCT 05, 2021-OCT 05, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KDLBAG1N~ End: 56KDLBAG1N~ □ Not sequential Vehicle 2: 2022-2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse Vehicle Type: Body Style: Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by reviewing vehicle hold documentation and internal production quality data to identify units that may not have had the reflector installed in production. The recalled motorcycles differ from motorcycles that were not included in the recall in that they may have been built without a belt guard reflector. Production Dates: AUG 18, 2021-AUG 18, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 56KDMABHON~ End: 56KDMABHON~ □ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report Vehicle 3: 2022-2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Vehicle Type: Body Style: Power Train : NR 23V-293 Page2 Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by reviewing vehicle hold documentation and internal production quality data to identify units that may not have had the reflector installed in production. The recalled motorcycles differ from motorcycles that were not included in the recall in that they may have been built without a belt guard reflector. Production Dates : JUN 06, 2022 -JUN 06, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin: 56KDLABHSN~ End: 56KDLABH9N~ [Z] Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Indian Motorcycle has determined that certain Model Year 2022 Chief Noncompliance : motorcycles may have been manufactured without a belt guard reflector and fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 108. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the motorcycle is missing the belt guard reflector, it can reduce the motorcycle’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Description of the Cause : Incorrect manual closure of a quality hold allowing vehicle( s) to be shipped. Identification of Any Warning The issue is detectable by a visual observation of the motorcycle and the lack of that can Occur : a belt guard reflector. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Belt Guard Deflector Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name: NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report Address: NR NR Country: NR Chronology : 23V-293 Page3 In March 2023, during a routine audit. it was identified that an automated quality hold for a missing belt guard reflector was incorrectly closed during production. In response, Indian Motorcycle began investigating. Indian Motorcycle conducted appropriate diligence to ascertain the scope of the potentially affected vehicles and the root cause for improper closure of the missing reflector quality hold. The investigation identified 5 suspect VINs outside of lndian’s control. Indian contacted the dealer in possession of one unit, who confirmed the belt guard reflector was properly installed ( vehicle therefore removed from affected population). Indian has been unable to inspect to confirm the condition of the remaining 4 VINs as they are registered with consumers. Subsequently, on April 18, 2023, Indian Motorcycle decided that the lack of belt guard reflector constitutes a non-compliance with FMVSS 108 and decided to recall the affected bikes. Indian Motorcycle has not identified any warranty claims, other field or service reports, or other information related to this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Polaris will contact affected consumers to determine whether their motorcycles have the belt guard reflector installed. If any of the affected motorcycles were built without the belt guard reflector installed, Polaris will inform dealers of the reported concern and provide instructions to dealers to install the belt guard reflector at no cost to consumers. Customers who paid to replace or service their vehicle for this condition prior to the recall notification may be eligible for reimbursement per Polaris’ General Recall Reimbursement Plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs Installation of the belt guard reflector on the affected motorcycles will from Recalled Component: resolve the noncompliance with FMVSS 108. Identify How/When Recall Condition No detection issues were identified with the automated quality system. was Corrected in Production : Indian re-assigned the auditor responsible for the manual error to an alternative function. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Upon approval. owner notification letters will be mailed no later than 60 days after submission of this report. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR * NR – Not Reported 23V-293 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Page4
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