Indian Motorcycle Company: Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand
Indian Motorcycle Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 27, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 699. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE SIDE STAND MAY NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD IF IT CONTACTS THE GROUND WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING FORWARD.
The risk
IF THE STAND DOES NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE MOVES FORWARD, THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INDIAN AT 651-408-7579.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Indian Blackhawk | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Blackhawk Dark | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Classic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Dark Horse | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Roadmaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Vintage | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Indian Bomber | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Indian Classic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Indian Dark Horse | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Indian Roadmaster | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Indian Vintage | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Indian Chief Deluxe | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Indian Chief Standard | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Indian Chief Vintage | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V344000.
Full record for the 2011 Indian Blackhawk → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →