Over 23,000 Indian Motorcycles Recalled In The US; India To Follow Soon

The recall has been issued due to a faulty fuel rail system which might result in a fuel leak.

Indian motorcycles have issued a recall for 23,766 units of its bikes, manufactured between April 15th, 2013, to July 15th, 2016. The reason for the recall is a defect in the fuel rail system that possibly can come into contact with adjacent components due to vibrations and could possibly result in a fuel leak. The worst outcome of this defect could be a fire incident.

Currently, the recall has been issued in the US market but the Indian motorcycles are imported as CBU units in India from the US market. So, we can expect an official announcement for the recall in India soon. Moreover, an source from the Indian Motorcycles dealership stated that they have been informed regarding the staff training before initiating the recall and all the Indian motorcycle owners with a bike manufactured between the April 15th, 2013, to July 15th, 2016 will be called to the dealership post training and the required rectifications will be carried out.

The bikes coming under the recall include the Indian Chief Dark Horse, Classic, Vintage, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster and the newly launched model -- the Springfield. So, if you have any of these motorcycles, manufactured between April 15th, 2013, to July 15th, 2016, you might get a call from the Indian dealership soon. If not, then you can also contact your nearest dealer for more suggestions. As is with most recalls, the rectifications might be carried free of cost.