Indian Scout owners should do an urgent pre-ride inspection to ensure the brakes are working properly then take their bike straight to their dealership for an inspection.
Indian Motorcycle Australia has issued an urgent recall through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of all 2017-2018 Indian Scout, Scout 60 and Scout Bobber models with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS).
(See further down in this article for the full list of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) of affected bikes.)
The ACCC notice says:
Consumers may experience decreased brake performance resulting from the presence of air in the brake circuit. This may cause a soft brake lever/pedal feel and a decrease in brake performance. A decrease in brake performance may result in increased stopping distance which may increase the risk of a crash and/or injury.”
Owners are advised to contact their nearest authorised Indian Motorcycle dealer to schedule an appointment to have the recall repair performed. Repairs must be performed only by an authorised Indian Motorcycle dealer.
Urgent pre-ride check
Indian Scout BobberMost importantly, riders should do the following urgent pre-ride inspection before riding the bike straight to the dealership:
- Press down on the rear brake pedal. It should move freely and smoothly. The pedal should feel firm and continue to feel firm until released.
- Release the pedal. It should return to its rest position quickly when released.
- Repeat Pre-Ride Inspection for the front brake lever. Ensure the lever feels firm and that it returns to rest position quickly when released.
“If either the front or rear brake fails to perform as stated or travels too far before beginning to engage the brake, please contact your Indian Motorcycle dealer directly,” the notice says.
Indian recalls
Indian Roadmaster ClassicIndian Motorcycle has been plagued with a number of recalls over the past couple of years.
In January, the Roadmaster was recalled over wiring issues and all 111 Thunderstroke engined models have been recalled for a variety of issues from non-compliant halogen headlights to a fire dangers and even a “ghost in the machine” that started themselves.
VINs of affected Scout models
56KMSA000H3119026 56KMSA000H3119205 56KMSA000H3120158 56KMSA000H3120225 56KMSA000H3120337 56KMSA000H3120676 56KMSA000H3120709 56KMSA000H3122122 56KMSA000J3126144 56KMSA000J3126161 56KMSA000J3127844 56KMSA000J3128010 56KMSA000J3128038 56KMSA000J3128282 56KMSA000J3132106 56KMSA000J3132168 56KMSA000J3132171 56KMSA000J3133787 56KMSA000J3133790 56KMSA000J3133949 56KMSA001H3118970 56KMSA001H3119018 56KMSA001H3119021 56KMSA001H3119052 56KMSA001H3119097 56KMSA001H3120220 56KMSA001H3120685 56KMSA001H3122047 56KMSA001J3126217 56KMSA001J3127707 56KMSA001J3128016 56KMSA001J3128131 56KMSA001J3128145 56KMSA001J3133152 56KMSA001J3133832 56KMSA001J3134480 56KMSA001J3134897 56KMSA001J3135211 56KMSA001J3135290 56KMSA001J3135404 56KMSA001J3136519 56KMSA002H3118606 56KMSA002H3118945 56KMSA002H3119013 56KMSA002H3119318 56KMSA002H3120128 56KMSA002H3120145 56KMSA002H3121134 56KMSA002H3122106 56KMSA002H3122140 56KMSA002H3122154 56KMSA002H3123482 56KMSA002J3125996 56KMSA002J3126131 56KMSA002J3126243 56KMSA002J3127117 56KMSA002J3128090 56KMSA002J3128137 56KMSA002J3130602 56KMSA002J3133421 56KMSA002J3133645 56KMSA002J3133726 56KMSA002J3134441 56KMSA002J3134763 56KMSA002J3135458 56KMSA003H3119022 56KMSA003H3120638 56KMSA003J3126140 56KMSA003J3126266 56KMSA003J3127059 56KMSA003J3127708 56KMSA003J3127711 56KMSA003J3127725 56KMSA003J3127868 56KMSA003J3128003 56KMSA003J3133721 56KMSA003J3133797 56KMSA003J3134478 56KMSA003J3134786 56KMSA003J3135310 56KMSA004H3118607 56KMSA004H3120325 56KMSA004H3120342 56KMSA004H3120664 56KMSA004H3120681 56KMSA004H3120924 56KMSA004H3121085 56KMSA004H3121314 56KMSA004H3122110 56KMSA004H3124097 56KMSA004J3127281 56KMSA004J3127796 56KMSA004J3128012 56KMSA004J3128141 56KMSA004J3132044 56KMSA004J3132111 56KMSA004J3133646 56KMSA005H311896 56KMSA005H3119023 56KMSA005H3119054 56KMSA005H3119197 56KMSA005H3119202 56KMSA005H3120656 56KMSA005H3120673 56KMSA005H3121175 56KMSA005H3121189 56KMSA005H3121743 56KMSA005J3126124 56KMSA005J3126267 56KMSA005J3127628 56KMSA005J3127922 56KMSA005J3128097 56KMSA005J3128214 56KMSA005J3133865 56KMSA005J3134157 56KMSA005J3134482 56KMSA005J3134689 56KMSA005J3135051 56KMSA005J3135728 56KMSA005J3136247 56KMSA006H3118947 56KMSA006H3118964 56KMSA006H3119130 56KMSA006H3120228 56KMSA006H3120651 56KMSA006H3120701 56KMSA006H3121024 56KMSA006H3122089 56KMSA006J3126102 56KMSA006J3127296 56KMSA006J3127850 56KMSA006J3128030 56KMSA006J3128075 56KMSA006J3128206 56KMSA006J3128657 56KMSA006J3132112 56KMSA006J3133647 56KMSA006J3133745 56KMSA006J3133793 56KMSA006J3134474 56KMSA006J3136208 56KMSA006J3136452 56KMSA007H3119010 56KMSA007H3119055 56KMSA007H3119198 56KMSA007H3120643 56KMSA007H312068 56KMSA007H3121078 56KMSA007H3121145 56KMSA007H3122134 56KMSA007J3125993 56KMSA007J3126089 56KMSA007J3126142 56KMSA007J3126934 56KMSA007J3127789 56KMSA007J3128005 56KMSA007J3128036 56KMSA007J3128103 56KMSA007J3128246 56KMSA007J3128277 56KMSA007J3128361 56KMSA007J3133365 56KMSA007J3133625 56KMSA007J3133642 56KMSA007J3133706 56KMSA007J3133849 56KMSA007J3134502 56KMSA007J3136511 56KMSA008H3118948 56KMSA008H3118951 56KMSA008H3119016 56KMSA008H3120053 56KMSA008H3120697 56KMSA008H3121073 56KMSA008H3121090 56KMSA008H3121140 56KMSA008H3122160 56KMSA008J3122441 56KMSA008J3126098 56KMSA008J3127686 56KMSA008J3128028 56KMSA008J3128224 56KMSA008J3131608 56KMSA008J3132046 56KMSA008J3133780 56KMSA008J3133861 56KMSA008J3135190 56KMSA009H3118604 56KMSA009H3118974 56KMSA009H3119025 56KMSA009H3119199 56KMSA009H3119302 56KMSA009H3119669 56KMSA009H3120157 56KMSA009H3120692 56KMSA009H3121082 56KMSA009H3122104 56KMSA009H3122118 56KMSA009J3126126 56KMSA009J3126188 56KMSA009J3127860 56KMSA009J3128104 56KMSA009J3130693 56KMSA009J3132105 56KMSA009J3133156 56KMSA009J3133190 56KMSA009J3133643 56KMSA009J3133836 56KMSA009J3133853 56KMSA009J3133867 56KMSA009J3134761 56KMSA009J3134811 56KMSA009J3135392 56KMSA009J3136249 56KMSA009J3136297 56KMSA00XH3118952 56KMSA00XH3119017 56KMSA00XH3119020 56KMSA00XH3119096 56KMSA00XH3120149 56KMSA00XH3120295 56KMSA00XH3120328 56KMSA00XH3120958 56KMSA00XH3123536 56KMSA00XJ3122442 56KMSA00XJ3126135 56KMSA00XJ3126152 56KMSA00XJ3126913 56KMSA00XJ3127706 56KMSA00XJ3127818 56KMSA00XJ3127902 56KMSA00XJ3128239 56KMSA00XJ3131609 56KMSA00XJ3133151 56KMSA00XJ3133800 56KMSA00XJ3133845 56KMSA00XJ3134476 56KMSA00XJ3134493 56KMSA00XJ3134686 56KMSA00XJ3136535 56KMSA110J3127379 56KMSA11XJ3128247 56KMTA000J3125217 56KMTA000J3126240 56KMTA000J312629 56KMTA000J3126447 56KMTA000J3126593 56KMTA000J3127260 56KMTA000J3127825 56KMTA000J3127954 56KMTA000J3128053 56KMTA000J3128196 56KMTA000J3128232 56KMTA000J3128666 56KMTA000J3128697 56KMTA000J3128859 56KMTA000J3128909 56KMTA000J3128960 56KMTA000J3128991 56KMTA000J3129011 56KMTA000J3129428 56KMTA000J3129560 56KMTA000J3129820 56KMTA000J3130000 56KMTA000J3130868 56KMTA000J3132071 56KMTA000J3132796 56KMTA000J3133771 56KMTA000J3134192 56KMTA000J3135309 56KMTA000J3135374 56KMTA000J3135746 56KMTA000J3135813 56KMTA000J3136234 56KMTA001J3125209 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56KMTA00XJ3134569 56KMTA00XJ3134636 56KMTA00XJ3136239
Even though manufacturers and importers contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle recalls as a service to all riders.
In Australia, recall notices are issued by the manufacturer and the Department of Infrastructure through a voluntary industry code under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
While any recall is not good news for the manufacturer, it shows that they are largely diligent in fixing problems.
Despite hundreds of recalls by various automotive manufacturers, only the Takata airbag recall has ever been mandatory. All others have been issued by the manufacturer.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
• USA
• Canada