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Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE recalls by model year

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Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2014
2
2015
2
2016
2
2017
1
Recall campaigns data
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20142
20152
20162
20171

2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1

Year-by-year records

Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201402Not available
2015020
2016020
201701-1

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

16V446000 · Electrical System:Ignition | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Reported: 2016-06-17 (June 17, 2016) · Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

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.

Consequence: Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
16V877000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported: 2016-12-06 (December 6, 2016) · Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.

NHTSA campaign record ↗