INDIAN SCOUT 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V258000

Make Model Year
INDIAN SCOUT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-07-31 2003-07-22 2003-07-29

Production Dates: 2000-02-14 - 2003-07-10

Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: IMCSB-057

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6173

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRACKET USED TO SUPPORT THE TEARDROP HEADLIGHT CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK AND THE LIGHT TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION OR FALL OFF.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT IMC AT 1-888-899-2997.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.