12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 00V-214 · 2001 Indian Scout
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY recall 00V-214 covers 184 2001 Indian Scout for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2000.
Source: NHTSA recall 00V214000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. POSSIBLE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CHAFFING CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO GROUND TO FRAME, ALLOWING POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM. MOTORCYCLE CAN CRANK, BUT NOT START.
The risk
WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL INSULATION, THE MOTORCYCLE POSES A RISK TO SAFETY, WITH POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL INSULATION ON THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2000.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 1-408-847-2221. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 25, 2000 to July 28, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.