Indian Chief Standard
Model Chief Standard made by Indian got 8 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2009
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-040901 | 07/01/2009 | 10030064 | Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe | 07/29/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-040901 | 07/01/2009 | 10030064 | Indian motorcycle: engine oil level check. no model or model years listed. *pe | 07/29/2009 | |
| TSB-040902 | 07/22/2009 | 10030026 | Indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe | 07/22/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT | |||||
| TSB-040902 | 07/22/2009 | 10030026 | Indian motorcycle: transmission oil level check. model and model years not listed. *pe | 07/22/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| TSB-040903 | 07/22/2009 | 10030025 | Indian motorcycle: the rear shock absorber on the motorcycle can be adjusted for the weight the motorcycle is carrying. to adjust the shock absorber spring, you will need an appropriate spanner wrench. no model or model years listed. * | 07/22/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard motorcycle. the contact stated that in an attempt to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) he was advised that the dealer was having issues with having the necessary parts needed for the repairs to be shipped to the facility. after three months, the parts were shipped. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard motorcycle. the contact stated that in an attempt to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) he was advised that the dealer was having issues with having the necessary parts needed for the repairs to be shipped to the facility. after three months, the parts were shipped. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard. the contact stated that in the attempt to have his vehicle repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) recall, it was difficult for the dealer to have the parts shipped to the facility for the dealer to do the repairs. the parts took up to three months for the parts to be shipped. the manufacturer was contacted, and pleaded with the contact to be patient. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. nw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard motorcycle. the contact stated that in an attempt to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) he was advised that the dealer was having issues with having the necessary parts needed for the repairs to be shipped to the facility. after three months, the parts were shipped. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard motorcycle. the contact stated that in an attempt to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) he was advised that the dealer was having issues with having the necessary parts needed for the repairs to be shipped to the facility. after three months, the parts were shipped. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 indian chief standard. the contact stated that in the attempt to have his vehicle repaired under the nhtsa campaign id number: 11v343000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v344000 (structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand) recall, it was difficult for the dealer to have the parts shipped to the facility for the dealer to do the repairs. the parts took up to three months for the parts to be shipped. the manufacturer was contacted, and pleaded with the contact to be patient. the failure and current mileage was 8,000. nw | |||