(SafetyAlerts) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the following information.
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2001
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2002
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2003
Make : INDIAN Model : CHIEF VINTAGE Year : 2003
Make : INDIAN Model : SPIRIT Year : 2002
Make : INDIAN Model : SPIRIT Year : 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V258000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6173
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.
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2001
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2002
Make : INDIAN Model : SCOUT Year : 2003
Make : INDIAN Model : CHIEF VINTAGE Year : 2003
Make : INDIAN Model : SPIRIT Year : 2002
Make : INDIAN Model : SPIRIT Year : 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V258000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6173
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.
