EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Indian Motorcycle Company “Chief Classic, Chief Darkhorse, Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Darkhorse, Springfield and Roadmaster” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0882/16
Summary
null In the event of an ignition misfire, unburned fuel can be routed into the exhaust system, which can cause high exhaust temperatures that may pose a fire hazard.
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Product
Motorcycle — Indian Motorcycle Company
- Brand
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Name / model
- Chief Classic, Chief Darkhorse, Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Darkhorse, Springfield and Roadmaster · VIN ranges 56KCCCAA0E3310503 - 56KTRAAAXG3338251
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle.
- Production dates: Specific vehicles built between 06/06/2013 and 28/04/2016
What is the risk?
- null In the event of an ignition misfire, unburned fuel can be routed into the exhaust system, which can cause high exhaust temperatures that may pose a fire hazard.
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: 04/07/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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