Indian Chief Classic recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Indian Chief Classic, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 19, 2022Crash risk2014 Indian Chief, 2015 Indian Chief Classic, 2015–2020 Indian Chief Vintage and 5 other models — Exterior Lighting
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
22V635000 · 29K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- May 1, 2019Crash risk2014 Indian Chief Classic, 2014 Indian Chieftain — Exterior Lighting
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief and Chieftain motorcycles. Due to a problem within the Vehicle Control Module (VCM), all of the front lights, including the headlight, may go out while riding.
19V339000 · 6K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Apr 10, 2018Crash risk2018 Indian Chief, 2018 Indian Chief Classic, 2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse and 12 other models — Electrical System
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.
18V228000 · 3K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Oct 27, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Indian Chief, 2017–2018 Indian Chief Classic, 2017–2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse and 8 other models — Exterior Lighting
Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
17V682000 · 2K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Dec 6, 2016Fire risk2014–2017 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2017 Indian Chief Dark Horse, 2014–2017 Indian Chieftan and 4 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
16V877000 · 24K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Jun 17, 2016Fire risk2014–2016 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftain, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
16V446000 · 18K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Nov 2, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Indian Chief Classic, 2015–2016 Indian Chief Vintage, 2015–2016 Indian Chieftain and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.
15V721000 · 8K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Aug 30, 2013Crash risk2011 Indian Blackhawk, 2011 Indian Blackhawk Dark, 2010 Indian Bomber and 10 other models — Wheels
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
13V391000 · 861 units · Indian Motorcycle Company