2014–2016 Indian Chief Classic & 2014–2016 Indian Chieftain + 4 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising the exhaust temperatures.
💥 The risk
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-02.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V446000
- Manufacturer recall #
- I-16-02
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Vehicles affected
- 18,383
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-204-3697
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2016
- Built
- Apr 15, 2013 – Jun 16, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.