NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V039000 · manufacturer campaign IMCSB-045

Electrical System › Alternator/generator/regulator — Indian · reported 10 Feb 2003 · 7,947 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-888-899-2997.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-045. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V039000
Manufacturer campaign
IMCSB-045
Filed by
Indian Motorcycle Company
Report received
10 Feb 2003
Owners notified
14 Feb 2003
Potentially affected
7,947

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Indian Chief 2000 Indian Chief 2001 Indian Chief 1999 Indian Chief Centennial 2000 Indian Chief Centennial 2001 Indian Chief Centennial 1999 Indian Scout 2000 Indian Scout 2001 Indian Scout 1999 Indian Scout Centennial 2000 Indian Scout Centennial 2001 Indian Scout Centennial 1999 Indian Spirit 2000 Indian Spirit 2001 Indian Spirit

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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