Recall 03V191000: 1999–2003 Indian Chief

Report received

May 5, 2003

Manufacturer

Indian motorcycle company

Potentially affected

3,625vehicles

Model years

1999–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain windshields that were sold as standard equipment on these motorcycles or sold as accessories for all other chief models may have defective brackets. The brackets that attach the windshield to the motorcycle are formed such that the mounting bolts are not flush with the bracket. This could place excessive stress on the bolts causing them to break.

Possible consequence

Broken mounting bolts could lead to the windshield coming loose and even falling off the bike, potentially striking the rider or otherwise causing the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brackets and bolts on the windshield. Owner notification began may 30, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Indian Chief9 complaints
• 2000 Indian Chief40 complaints
• 2001 Indian Chief10 complaints
• 2002 Indian Chief4 complaints
• 2003 Indian Chief2 complaints