Indian Motorcycle Recalls Over 3000 Units In USA

  • Published April 23, 2018
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The reason for the recall is suspected to be a faulty switch which is prone to corrosion and can lead the bike to start itself
Indian Motorcycle Recalls Over 3000 Units In USA

American motorcycling giant, Indian Motorcycle, has issued a recall of 3,341 units of various motorcycles manufactured in the USA this year. The affected motorcycles are suspected to house a faulty switch on the right side of the switchgear, which is prone to corrosion and can potentially lead to an electrical short. This can result in the bike starting itself without any inputs when the wireless key fob is nearby.

Indian Motorcycle Recalls Over 3000 Units In USA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), USA, has stated that not only can this lead to fatal accidents, but can also cause carbon monoxide poisoning if the motorcycle is parked in a closed space. So far, two such instances have been reported, but fortunately, there haven’t been any reports of injuries.

Indian Motorcycle Recalls Over 3000 Units In USA

The Minnesota-based company has issued a list of 11 models that are to be recalled. This includes the Chieftain, Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chieftain Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield and the Springfield Dark Horse. Indian Motorcycle has also stated that it will replace the defective switch in the recalled models free of cost.

Indian Motorcycle Recalls Over 3000 Units In USA

Considering many of the Indian motorcycles in India come to here as CBUs, there is a possibility that some India-spec bikes might also be affected. We have contacted Indian's PR agency to know if the recall will be issued in India as well and are awaiting an official statement.

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