NHTSA Safety Recalls
2017 Indian Chieftan Recalls
The 2017 Indian Chieftan 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 Chieftan built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
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1 recall on the 2017 Indian Chieftan
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA 16V877000- The defect
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.
Reported June 12, 2016 by Indian Motorcycle Company
What owners report about the 2017 Indian Chieftan
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Indian Chieftan with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Power Train1
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 2017 Indian Chieftan 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.