- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Electrical system
2017 Indian Chief Electrical problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Indian Chief's electrical system with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on February 24, 2020. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 2017 Indian Chief
Electrical complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 indian chief. The contact stated that after the motorcycle was started and with the transmission in neutral, the motorcycle spontaneously accelerated and struck a side of the house. There was no police report filed. No injuries were reported. The motorcycle was taken to american biker located at 679 treeland dr, ladson, sc 29456, however, the technician was not able to determine the cause of spontaneous acceleration. The contact receiving notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v776000 (electrical system, power train). The motorcycle was repaired at the owners expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
Indian Chief electrical complaints by year
Chief electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data