NHTSA vehicle safety data

2015 Indian Chief

The 2015 Indian Chief has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Indian dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2015 Indian Chief. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA #19V776000

Reported October 29, 2019 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Other Indian Chief model years

Check your 2015 Indian Chief VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Indian Chief to see exactly which recalls apply to your specific vehicle.

Check a Indian VIN