EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Indian Motorcycle “Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster & Dark Horse” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1677/15
Summary
null The primary cup seal located in the rear brake master cylinder may not fully seal into the master brake cylinder bore. This could lead to a loss of pressure to the rear brake caliper resulting in rear brake failure. This could cause the vehicle operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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Product
Motorcycle — Indian Motorcycle
- Brand
- Indian Motorcycle
- Name / model
- Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster & Dark Horse · Unknown
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: 2015-2016 models.
What is the risk?
- null The primary cup seal located in the rear brake master cylinder may not fully seal into the master brake cylinder bore. This could lead to a loss of pressure to the rear brake caliper resulting in rear brake failure. This could cause the vehicle operator to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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