5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Posted on: 2016-06-17
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Posted on: 2016-06-17
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2019-10-30
Description
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.
Consequence
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Indian will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will clean the gear position switch. The switch will be replaced, once parts are available, currently expected to be in the first few months of 2020. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Indian issued an interim to owners on november 6, 2019. Owners may contact indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is i-19-03.
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.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2019-10-30
Description
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.
Consequence
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Indian will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will clean the gear position switch. The switch will be replaced, once parts are available, currently expected to be in the first few months of 2020. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Indian issued an interim to owners on november 6, 2019. Owners may contact indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is i-19-03.
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.
DEFECT #5 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Posted on: 2019-05-02
Description
Indian motorcycle company (indian) is recalling certain 2014 chief and chieftain motorcycles. Due to a problem within the vehicle control module (vcm), all of the front lights, including the headlight, may go out while riding.
Consequence
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle control module (vcm) connector and update the vcm software. If the vcm connector is damaged, a new connector and vcm will be installed, free of charge. The recall began april 1, 2020. Owners may contact indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is i-19-02.
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.