NHTSA Recall 16V446000
Filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2016-06-17. An estimated 18,383 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
What the manufacturer will 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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Indian Chief Classic
- 2015 Indian Chief Classic
- 2016 Indian Chief Classic
- 2014 Indian Chieftain
- 2015 Indian Chieftain
- 2016 Indian Chieftain
- 2014 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse
- 2015 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse
- 2016 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse
- 2014 Indian Dark Horse
- 2015 Indian Dark Horse
- 2016 Indian Dark Horse
- 2014 Indian Roadmaster
- 2015 Indian Roadmaster
- 2016 Indian Roadmaster
- 2014 Indian Vintage
- 2015 Indian Vintage
- 2016 Indian Vintage