01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Indian Roadmaster recall campaigns
NHTSA 19V776000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- October 29, 2019
- Potential units
- 52,745campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.
Why it matters: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.
Owner notification: April 16, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
NHTSA 18V055000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- January 16, 2018
- Potential units
- 7,392campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles. Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.
Why it matters: If the brake light remains illuminated when the brakes are not applied, a vehicle behind the motorcycle may not know when the motorcycle is actually slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trunk wiring harness with an updated harness that contains sealing plugs in the connectors, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-01.
Owner notification: January 30, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
NHTSA 16V877000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- December 6, 2016
- Potential units
- 23,761campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: December 12, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH