2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
The 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL, potentially affecting up to 7,947 vehicles.
Recall 03V039000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 7,947 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE AT APPROX 55 MPH ON STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN FRONT TIRE/SUSPENSION BEGAN SEVERE WOBBLE. RIDER THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE AND SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY. MOTORCYCLE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL
- 1999 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL — 0 complaints
- 2001 INDIAN CHIEF CENTENNIAL (current)
Other INDIAN Models
- INDIAN CHIEF — 98 total complaints
- INDIAN SCOUT — 65 total complaints
- INDIAN ROADMASTER — 33 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEFTAIN — 19 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE — 18 total complaints
- INDIAN SPIRIT — 15 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE — 13 total complaints
- INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER — 12 total complaints