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2015 Indian Dark Horse Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Indian 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 2015 Indian Dark Horse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NHTSA #16V446000

Reported June 17, 2016 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 18,383 vehicles

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising the exhaust temperatures.

Safety consequence

Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-02.

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 Dark Horse model years

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