Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
HANDLEBAR LOOSENING
Action number
PE02037
Opened
Mar 26, 2002
Closed
May 24, 2002
Outcome
Recall 02V144000
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 02V144000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
Odi opened this investigation after receiving one owner complaint regarding two instances of handlebar loosening on a 2000 indian chief model motorcycle.this was occurring because the handlebar riser clamp material was tww soft resulting in insufficient clamping force necessary to fully secure the handlebar in certain foreseeable maneuvers.indian is recalling the subject vehicles to replace the inferior riser clamp with another of more robust material.
Vehicles under investigation
1999 Indian Chief2000 Indian Chief
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.