On certain vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a floor-mounted shifter, the ignition-park interlock may become defeated and allow the shifter to be moved out of the Park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the Park position. This may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the function of the ignition-park interlock system. Vehicles found with functional interlock systems will have a load-limiting push rod installed into the floor shifter lever. Vehicles with a non-functional ignition-park interlock system will have the shifter assembly replaced.
Certain vehicles may experience a windshield wiper failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver's visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace defective wiper motor until 7 years or 112 000 km from date vehicle was originally placed into service or for those vehicles currently outside of this coverage, until January 31, 2005.
On certain vehicles, the accelerator cable casing cap that is attached to the firewall can crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable and insufficient long-term durability of the plastic casing cap. If the casing cap becomes cracked, movement of the inner accelerator cable through the cap can cause the inner accelerator cable to become frayed. If the inner accelerator cable becomes frayed, it can stick during vehicle operation.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the accelerator cable assembly.
On certain motorcycles, the windshield bracket mounting bolts are not flush with the brackets which could place excessive stress on the bolts causing them to break. Broken mounting bolts could lead to the windshield coming loose and even falling off the bike, potentially striking the rider or otherwise causing the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business, no correction is available.
On certain motorcycles, the fasteners that bolt the windshield to the mounting clamps can break, causing the windshield to come partially or completely off the bike. If this happens while the motorcycle is in use, the rider could be injured by the windshield.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business, no correction is available.
On certain motorcycles, the handle bar riser top clamp could allow excessive movement of the handle bars. Loss of control of the motorcycle could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Since Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business, no correction is available.
On certain vehicles, metal particles in the key cylinder body could interfere with interlock lever operation, making it possible to remove the ignition key without shifting the transmission to Park. If the vehicle operator does not shift to Park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will perform the required inspection and necessary repairs.
On certain vehicles, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to Park. If the vehicle operator does not shift to Park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will perform the required inspection and necessary repairs.
On certain motorcycles, welds that secure the muffler body to the bracket can crack allowing the muffler to become loose in the bracket. After continued use, the muffler could separate from the main exhaust pipe creating the potential for an accident resulting in injury or death.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will install a rubber damper between the muffler bracket and muffler body for units that are not cracked, and replace the muffler on units that are cracked.
On certain vehicles, improper crimping of the metal fitting connectors on the transmission oil cooler lines could allow the lines to become disconnected from the cooler and leak. If the lines leak oil, insufficient lubrication to the transmission could result. If this condition was to exist, the vehicle's transmission could become inoperative, which could pose a potential safety risk to the driver as well as other vehicles and potentially result in damage to the vehicle or property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace both transmission oil cooler lines.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 210.2. The symbol indicating the presence of a lower universal anchorage system, and a reproduction of this symbol were omitted from the owner's manual.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The corrected owner's manual page will be mailed to owners.
On certain vehicles, the side stand spring and/or the pin used to attach the spring to the frame may be damaged, allowing unintended deployment of the side stand.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will replace the side stand spring and frame rail bracket.
On certain vehicles, an internal hood latch component may have been manufactured with a crack, which could eventually propagate and break, allowing the primary/secondary latch spring to become disengaged. This could result in loss of both primary and secondary hood latch function. Loss of hood latch function can result in the hood opening without prior warning.
On certain Explorer, Explorer Sport and Explorer Sport Tract vehicles, the speed control cable strand cover could impact the conduit end fitting during speed control engagement. Repeated instance of this may result in flaring the cover end causing a binding condition when speed control is disengaged. Drivers may experience a high idle or a condition where it would appear speed control would not disengage. Braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.
On certain Cutaway Chassis Cab vehicles with school bus option, two brackets and two outriggers intended to enhance crash performance may have been omitted.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect vehicles and install brackets and outrigger as required.
On certain vehicles, excessive corrosion of the shift cable linkage may prevent the automatic transmission from shifting to Park. If the vehicle operator fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the shift cable linkage for corrosion. If the corrosion causes binding, replace the shift cable and install a new corrosion-resistant control pin.
On certain 745I and 745LI vehicles, due to a software error in the digital engine management control unit, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks 1 and 2 may occur causing a rough-running engine. If this happens, the check engine light will illuminate, and the message "engine malfunction, drive with moderation" will appear in the vehicle's instrument cluster message display area. In certain extreme cases, the engine could stall and the driver may not be able to restart it.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealer will reprogram the digital engine management control unit.
On certain vehicles, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power and the vehicle may be hard to start.. Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the "Service Engine Soon" light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator. Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise and prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to an undercar fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, or (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs and update the powertrain control module calibration.
On certain vehicles, the windshield may not be properly secured to the vehicle body due to insufficient adhesion between paint applied during the second-stage painting process and paint applied during final-stage painting. If the windshield is not properly secured to the vehicle body, it may separate from the vehicle during a collision resulting in ejection of unbelted occupants and severe injury or death.
On certain motorcycles, the side stand has deficient welds that could compromise its performance. This condition could cause the side stand leg to break, thereby allowing the motorcycle to fall, possibly without warning.
