2014-2016 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC/CHIEFTAIN/CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE +3 - Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Model years: 2014-2016
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Potential units affected: 18,383 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2016-06-17

Affected vehicles

2016 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2016 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2016 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2016 Indian DARK HORSE
2016 Indian ROADMASTER
2016 Indian VINTAGE
2015 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2015 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2015 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2015 Indian DARK HORSE
2015 Indian ROADMASTER
2015 Indian VINTAGE
2014 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2014 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2014 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2014 Indian DARK HORSE
2014 Indian ROADMASTER
2014 Indian VINTAGE

What’s the problem?

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.

What could happen?

Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

What’s the fix?

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.