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2009 INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER Recall - Campaign #11V343000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2009 INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #11V343000

RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS : SWITCH

POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SLOWLY MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER (HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM), BOTH BEAMS MAY BE ON MOMENTARILY AND THE BCM INTERPRETS THIS AS AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Motorcycle 2009 INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER
Manufacturer INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Manufactured between 12/10/2008 - 4/8/2011
Recalled on 6/29/2011
Influenced by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Owners Notified on 8/4/2011
# Affected 699
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Description POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SLOWLY MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER (HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM), BOTH BEAMS MAY BE ON MOMENTARILY AND THE BCM INTERPRETS THIS AS AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.
Consequences THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 1-651-408-7579.
Notes OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2009 INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER Recall for STRUCTURE, MOTORCYCLE, KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

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