2014-2017 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC/CHIEF DARK HORSE/CHIEFTAN +4 - Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Model years: 2014-2017
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential units affected: 23,761 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2016-12-06

Affected vehicles

2017 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2017 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2017 Indian CHIEFTAN
2017 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2017 Indian ROADMASTER
2017 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2017 Indian VINTAGE
2016 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2016 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2016 Indian CHIEFTAN
2016 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2016 Indian ROADMASTER
2016 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2016 Indian VINTAGE
2015 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2015 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2015 Indian CHIEFTAN
2015 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2015 Indian ROADMASTER
2015 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2015 Indian VINTAGE
2014 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2014 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2014 Indian CHIEFTAN
2014 Indian CHIEFTAN DARK HORSE
2014 Indian ROADMASTER
2014 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2014 Indian VINTAGE

What’s the problem?

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.

What could happen?

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

What’s the fix?

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.