NHTSA Recall 01V296001: Manual transmission (power train)

INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on September 21, 2001, covering an estimated 208 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Independence Custom Express.

208

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	01V296001
Component	POWER TRAIN › MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Report received	September 21, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. On revtech 6-speed transmission assemblies and 6-speed gearsets, the 4-6 shift clutch has the potential to fail.

Safety risk

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).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V296001

Make and model	Model years
Independence Custom Express	2000, 2001
Independence Freedom Express	2001
Independence Hardtail Express	2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.