Recalls for your 2019 Indian Springfield

Recalls for 2019 Indian Springfield

3 recalls found.

All Indian Recalls

2023 - Vancouver - Indian MC

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A decked out Indian Springfield MC curbed on National Avenue outside the Ivanhoe Hotel in Vancouvers east-side.

The bike was prettied up by Rinehart Racing.

A basic Springfield starts at $27,000 CDN before taxes and adding accessories.

INDIAN MC:
Originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

Hendee Manufacturing Company initially produced the motorcycles, but the name was changed to the Indian Motocycle Company in 1923.

In 2011, Polaris Industries purchased the Indian motorcycle marque and moved operations from North Carolina and merged them into their existing facilities in Minnesota and Iowa.

Since August 2013, Polaris has designed, engineered, and manufactured multiple lines of motorcycles under the Indian Motorcycle brand that reflect Indian's traditional styling.

RINEHART RACING:
Asheville, North Carolina based Rinehart Racing specialize in V-Twin exhaust pieces for Indian and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2019-10-30
Description
Indian motorcycle company (indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 chief, chieftain, roadmaster, and springfield motorcycles.  The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.

Consequence
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Indian will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will clean the gear position switch.  The switch will be replaced, once parts are available, currently expected to be in the first few months of 2020.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  Indian issued an interim to owners on november 6, 2019.  Owners may contact indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697.  Indian's number for this recall is i-19-03.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Posted on: 2019-12-12
Description
Indian motorcycle company (indian) is recalling certain 2019 chieftain, vintage, roadmaster, dark horse, springfield, and ftr1200 motorcycles. A 10a circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Indian will notify owners and provide a new 10a circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began january 22, 2020. Owners may contact indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is i-19-05.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.