Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V039000 | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | from 03/01/1999 to 05/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 7947 | 02/14/2003 | MFR | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY | 02/10/2003 | 02/12/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can potentially cause the regulator to catch on fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. imcsb-045. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 11/08/2000 |
| Horn doesnt work,charging system doesnt work,windshield comes lose. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received recall notice #03v039000 subject: voltage regulator. the consumer called kerry ford on 4/28/2003 who stated that the parts had to be ordered. the consumer had not received a call from kerry ford on the date when the recalled parts should have been available. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/23/2003 | |||
| The motorcycle has multiple problem s. the windshield is loose /the charger will not charge at all/battery has low cell, and brakes will not hold at all. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received a recall regarding the voltage regulator. the consumer stated he received poor customer service. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/23/2003 | |||
| The motorcycle has multiple problem s. the windshield is loose /the charger will not charge at all/battery has low cell, and brakes will not hold at all. *ak | |||