Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body. It has been recalled 2 times.
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Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software22V635000
Filed Aug 19, 202228,689 vehiclesIndian Motorcycle Company
Defect. Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
Risk. The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-339.
Exterior Lighting › Headlights17V682000
Filed Oct 27, 20172,096 vehiclesIndian Motorcycle Company
Defect. Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk. The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and replace any incorrect headlight assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-17-03.
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Structure › Body
Filed Feb 10, 2018287 milesWA
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW FROM LYNWOOD MOTOPLEX HERE IN THE STATE OF WA. IT NOW HAS ONLY 287 MILES ON IT AND THE SIDESTAND SPRING, PART NO. 7043056 BROKE IN HALF. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS RIDING AND TURNING LEFT THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH BY JACKNIFING THE MOTORCYCLE. VEHICLE WAS LUCKILY STATIONARY WHEN THIS OCCURED.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Aug 19, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.