INDIAN CHIEFTAIN 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V776000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-04-16 | 2019-10-29 | 2019-10-30 |
Production Dates: 2012-08-20 - 2019-07-29
Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: I-19-03
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 52745
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Indian Motorcycle Company "Indian" is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Indian will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will clean the gear position switch. The switch will be replaced, once parts are available, currently expected to be in the first few months of 2020. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Indian issued an interim to owners on November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.
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.
