2014-2019 Indian CHIEF/CHIEFTAIN/ROADMASTER +1 - Electrical System recall

Model years: 2014-2019
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential units affected: 52,745 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2019-10-29

Affected vehicles

2019 Indian CHIEF
2019 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2019 Indian ROADMASTER
2019 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2018 Indian CHIEF
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2018 Indian ROADMASTER
2018 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2017 Indian CHIEF
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2017 Indian ROADMASTER
2017 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2016 Indian CHIEF
2016 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2016 Indian ROADMASTER
2016 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2015 Indian CHIEF
2015 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2015 Indian ROADMASTER
2015 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2014 Indian CHIEF
2014 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2014 Indian ROADMASTER
2014 Indian SPRINGFIELD

What’s 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.

What could happen?

If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

What’s 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.