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Indian - Polaris

Official notice

31 Aug 2022

Last checked

31 Aug 2022

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Indian - Polaris. This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-421. Issue: On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash. Safety Risk: A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to ensure the headlight is working properly. A second letter will be sent to owners once repair parts are available. Published 2022-08-31.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

71980

Official notice

2022-08-31

The hazard

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-421. Issue: On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash. Safety Risk: A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to ensure the headlight is working properly. A second letter will be sent to owners once repair parts are available.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

71980

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2014, Make: INDIAN, Model: CHIEFTAIN

Product 2

Year: 2014, Make: INDIAN, Model: CHIEF

Risk / hazard

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-421. Issue: On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash. Safety Risk: A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to ensure the headlight is working properly. A second letter will be sent to owners once repair parts are available.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Indian, Polaris.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

71980

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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