I-18-04 – Right-hand Switch Cube Replacement – 2018 Indian Motorcycles

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.

 

Check for Indian Motorcycle Recalls

 

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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

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15 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
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

 

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10 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V228-6889.pdf 238.49KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – SUBJECT: IMPORTANT Information Regarding Your Indian Motorcycle

RMISC-18V228-7930.pdf 60.447KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V228-5710.PDF 233.882KB

 

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Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 1

RCLRPT-18V228-4496.PDF 234.091KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V228-6889.pdf 238.49KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V228-7989.pdf 529.782KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report – Report #1, 2018-2

RCLQRT-18V228-0951.PDF 214.514KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4

RCLQRT-18V228-5071.PDF 211.321KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1

RCLQRT-18V228-0946.PDF 211.421KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V228-1543.PDF 211.232KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V228&docType=RCL

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