Indian recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Indian Chief Classic 2014–2016
- Indian Chieftain 2014–2016
- Indian Chieftan Dark Horse 2014–2016
- Indian Dark Horse 2014–2016
- Indian Roadmaster 2014–2016
- Indian Vintage 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V446000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,383
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 15, 2013 to Jun 16, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition; Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- I-16-02
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Indian recall: Exterior lighting Aug 19, 2022
- Indian recall: Exterior lighting May 1, 2019
- Indian recall: Electrical system Apr 10, 2018
- Indian recall: Exterior lighting Oct 27, 2017
- Indian recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 6, 2016
- Indian recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 2, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.