NHTSA Campaign 11V343000 — INDIAN BLACKHAWK DARK 2011 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V343000. Vehicle: INDIAN BLACKHAWK DARK. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V343000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | INDIAN BLACKHAWK DARK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89350 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V343000 |
| Make | INDIAN |
| Model | BLACKHAWK DARK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer Name | INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-12-10 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-04-08 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 699 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| Report Date | 2011-06-27 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-29 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042321001215775000000219 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |