ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT FUEL TANK AT THE TOP OF THE JOINT WHERE THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE TANK BACK PLATE.
Indian Motorcycle Company – INDIAN MOTORCYCLE/FUEL TANK FRACTURE
| Report Received Date | 03/21/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02V083000 |
| Consequence Summary | FUEL CAN ESCAPE FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS TANKS WITH TANKS THAT HAVE A REDESIGNED MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-408-846-7228. |
| Recall Code | IMCSB-038 |
| Potentially Affected | 907 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02V083000) |
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