NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2023 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse 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 2023 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
NHTSA #23V829000Reported December 7, 2023 · Indian Motorcycle Company
Potentially affected: 1,215 vehicles
Defect description
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Chieftain Elite, 2023-2024 Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Dark Horse Icon, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain, Roadmaster Limited, Roadmaster Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute, or replace the crankshaft position sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-07.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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