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NHTSA Safety Recalls

2015 Indian Chief Recalls

The 2015 Indian Chief has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.

A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Indian Chief built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.

Recalls
1

NHTSA campaigns

Owner complaints
1

filed with NHTSA

Crashes reported
0

in complaints

NHTSA crash test
Not rated

1 recall on the 2015 Indian Chief

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA 19V776000
The defect
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.
The risk
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.

What owners report about the 2015 Indian Chief

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2015 Indian Chief with NHTSA.

Most complained about

  • Electrical System1

Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.

Checking your own motorcycle

A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2015 Indian Chief built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.

Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.

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