INDIAN DARK HORSE 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V446000

Make Model Year
INDIAN DARK HORSE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-05 2016-06-17 2016-06-17

Production Dates: 2013-04-15 - 2016-06-16

Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: I-16-02

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18383

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.