The 2015 Indian Chief Vintage has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 36,303 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control…
Consequence
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15V7210002015-11-027,614 affected
Defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a…
Consequence
A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-15-04.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
STEERING
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION
1
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
1crashes
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On tuesday sept 6, 2016 I was on I 64 east headed to waynesboro va from georgetown ky. A 407 mile ride. About 320 miles into trip my right side saddlebag fell off on the highway. I had to pull over to the shoulder. The shoulder was to steep for the bike to stand on its own. I flag help tohelp with…”
“Saddlebag mounting system allows saddlebags to become disconnected and fall off vehicle. Latch mechanism appears to be ineffective when bags are loaded, or rough roads encountered. Right side saddlebag had come loose 3 times over a 2 month period. On a long trip, while travelling at 70 mph on the…”
“While riding my indian 2015 vintage motorcycle, the right hand saddle bag fell off causing the vehicle following me to suddenly have to react to the hazard by swerving but hit the bag anyway, causing the bag to be completely destroyed and under carriage concerns for the other vehicle. After doing…”
“When in a accident the front of the frame breaks out. This causes the front end to separate from the motorcycle. Leaving the rider with no control of motorcycle. And exposure to body injury and possible death. In the last month I have located 6 bikes that have had the above problem. I have the vin…”
“When in a accident the front of the frame breaks out. This causes the front end to separate from the motorcycle. Leaving the rider with no control of motorcycle. And exposure to body injury and possible death. In the last month I have located 6 bikes that have had the above problem. I have the vin…”
“When in a accident the front of the frame breaks out. This causes the front end to separate from the motorcycle. Leaving the rider with no control of motorcycle. And exposure to body injury and possible death. In the last month I have located 6 bikes that have had the above problem. I have the vin…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Indian Chief Vintage as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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