2018 Indian CHIEF/CHIEF CLASSIC/CHIEF DARK HORSE +12 - Electrical System recall

Model years: 2018
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential units affected: 3,341 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2018-04-10

Affected vehicles

2018 Indian CHIEF
2018 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2018 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2018 Indian CHIEF VINTAGE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN ELITE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN LIMITED
2018 Indian ROADMASTER
2018 Indian ROADMASTER CLASSIC
2018 Indian ROADMASTER ELITE
2018 Indian ROADMASTER ICON
2018 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2018 Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE

What’s the problem?

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user's intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.

What could happen?

If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.

What’s the fix?

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-04.