NHTSA Campaign 15V721000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA campaign 15V721000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder. The repair is free.
Indian Motorcycle Company filed the report for 15V721000 with NHTSA on November 2, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V721000, NHTSA lists up to 7,614 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 2, 2015 and October 23, 2015.
Owner notification letters for 15V721000 were scheduled from November 5, 2015, 3 days after the report.
15V721000 covers 3 models from Indian, model years 2015–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V721000 ranks 7 of 27 Indian Motorcycle Company recalls on this site.
Besides 15V721000, Indian Motorcycle Company has 2 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 15V721000 was 15V142000, reported on March 11, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.
- The risk
- A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-15-04.
Reported November 2, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V721000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V721000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 2, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted