INDIAN SCOUT 2001: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V286000

Make Model Year
INDIAN SCOUT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-08-25 2003-08-04 2003-08-07

Production Dates: 2000-07-14 - 2003-07-28

Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: IMCSB-058

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6570

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE FENDER MOUNT TO THE FRONT FORK MAY CRACK AND BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE FENDER MOUNT TO FAIL RESULTING IN THE FENDER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL BOLT A BRACKET ONTO EACH FRONT FORK. THIS BRACKET WILL HOLD THE FENDER MOUNT IN PLACE EVEN IF THE WELD FAILS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN 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'.