2014–2017 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2017 Indian Chief Dark Horse, 2014–2017 Indian Chieftan and 4 other models Recall: In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components…
NHTSA campaign 16V877000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Dec 6, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a 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 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.
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
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | Chief Classic | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Chief Dark Horse | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Chieftan | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Chieftan Dark Horse | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Roadmaster | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Springfield | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Indian | Vintage | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
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Other campaigns involving Indian vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V877000 (manufacturer number I-16-03). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.