Indian Motorcycle Company | NHTSA Recall #16V446000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V446000 by Indian Motorcycle Company. Affecting 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 Includes 18,383 affected units, Engine Misfire may Increase Fire Risk, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2016 chief classic, dark horse, chieftain, roadmaster, vintage, springfield, and chieftain dark horse motorcycles manufactured april 15, 2013, to june 16, 2015
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.