2014–2016 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftain, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse and 3 other models Recall: In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of…
NHTSA campaign 16V446000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 17, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Other campaigns involving Indian vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V446000 (manufacturer number I-16-02). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.