NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Indian Chief Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2019 Indian Chief has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Indian dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Indian Chief. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA #19V776000Reported October 29, 2019 · Indian Motorcycle Company
Potentially affected: 52,745 vehicles
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.
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.
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