Indian Chief Classic, Chieftain, Chieftan Dark Horse, Dark Horse and 2 more (2014-2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V446000 · Jun 17, 2016 · Indian Motorcycle Company
18,383
vehicles affected
18,383
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V446000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2016
- Maker
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 18,383
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition; Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | Chief Classic | 2014-2016 |
| Indian | Chieftain | 2014-2016 |
| Indian | Chieftan Dark Horse | 2014-2016 |
| Indian | Dark Horse | 2014-2016 |
| Indian | Roadmaster | 2014-2016 |
| Indian | Vintage | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V446000?
6 models: Indian Chief Classic (2014-2016), Indian Chieftain (2014-2016), Indian Chieftan Dark Horse (2014-2016) and 3 more, about 18,383 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V446000?
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.
What can happen?
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.