Recall of US Indian Motorcycle Chief Scout in 10 countries as fuel pump engine may cut off cut off during driving increasing risk of accident.
Notifying country: Germany
Products were found and measures were taken also in:
Bulgaria
Denmark
Finland
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Sweden
Slovenia
Product category: Motor vehicles
Product: Motorcycle
Name: Chief, Scout
Brand: Indian Motorcycle
Production dates: 1.1.2021 - 31.12.2022
EC-type approval/model: D, M
e4*168/2013*00147*00, e4*168/2013*00030*10
Company recall code: Chief: I-22-06-A , Scout: I-22-06-B
Product description: Motorcycle
Country of origin: United States
Risk type: Injuries
Risk description:
The fuel pump may become defective while the vehicle is being driven. In this case, the engine may cut off, increasing the risk of an accident.
Legal provisions (at EU level) and European standards against which the product was tested and did not comply.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken by economic operators (Manufacturer): Recall of the product from end users
Alert number: A12/00855/23
Published on 20/04/2023 - Report-2023-16