Vehicle recall 01V296001 · September 21, 2001
Independence Custom Express, Hardtail Express and 1 more model
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. On revtech 6-speed transmission assemblies and 6-speed gearsets, the 4-6 shift clutch has the potential to fail.
- Consequence
- As a result, the gearset could become inoperative and could cause severe transmission damage. Such damage can cause vehicle control problems, including locking of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the 4-6SHIFT clutch and shift fork. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact global (revtech) at 1-800-815-9762.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V296001
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 2001
- Filed by
- INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 208
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Independence Custom Express (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Independence Freedom Express (2001): 2001
- Independence Hardtail Express (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Independence been repaired?
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