1999 Indian Chief recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1999 Indian Chief. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 5, 2003Crash risk1999–2003 Indian Chief — Visibility
CERTAIN WINDSHIELDS THAT WERE SOLD AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES OR SOLD AS ACCESSORIES FOR ALL OTHER CHIEF MODELS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS. THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACH THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOTORCYCLE ARE FORMED SUCH THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE NOT FLUSH WITH THE BRACKET. THIS COULD PLACE EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE BOLTS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK.
03V191000 · 4K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Feb 10, 2003Fire risk1999–2001 Indian Chief, 1999–2001 Indian Chief Centennial, 1999–2001 Indian Scout and 2 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.
03V039000 · 8K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- May 30, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 Indian Chief — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR RISER TOP CLAMP COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLE BARS.
02V144000 · 5K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- May 3, 2002Crash risk1999–2000 Indian Chief — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MADE BY SWAY-A-WAY, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS TO THE SWING ARM COULD BREAK.
02V124000 · 5K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY