Indian Motorcycle Company
Chieftain
6 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Notices on record
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Indian Motorcycle Company Chieftain
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Heavyweight Shock Pushrod
R/2024/353 · 16 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024Defect
On affected machines the rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.
Remedy
Replacement of the rear suspension pushrod.
Build window
Built 23 Feb 2024 – 12 Apr 2024
~3 vehicles affected
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An improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.
RM/2024/003 · 11 Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023Defect
For affected model year 2023-2024 Chieftain Roadmaster and Springfield models an improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.
Remedy
Inspect and re-route the crankshaft position sensor correctly. Conduct a replacement if needed.
Build window
Built 1 Jan 2023 – 19 Feb 2024
~1 vehicles affected
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An improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.
RM/2024/003 · 11 Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023Defect
For affected model year 2023-2024 Chieftain Roadmaster and Springfield models an improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.
Remedy
Inspect and re-route the crankshaft position sensor correctly. Conduct a replacement if needed.
Build window
Built 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Jan 2024
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UNEXPECTED LOSS OF FORWARD LIGHTING
RM/2020/007 · 3 Mar 2020
3 Mar 2020Defect
An electrical defect may exist on Indian Motorcycle MY 2014 resulting in the unexpected loss of forward lighting.
Remedy
Inspect the VCM connector for damage repair as necessary & reflash the VCM.
Build window
Built 6 Jun 2013 – 30 Jun 2014
~264 vehicles affected
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THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY NOT MEET QUALITY STANDARDS
RM/2019/035 · 12 Dec 2019
12 Dec 2019Defect
Motorcycles may have 10A circuit breakers that do not meet quality standards
Remedy
Replace the 10A circuit breakers installed in affected motorcycles
Build window
Built 12 Feb 2019 – 31 Jul 2019
~166 vehicles affected
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THE GEAR POSITION SWITCH MAY PROVIDE AN INACCURATE SIGNAL
RM/2019/030 · 5 Nov 2019
5 Nov 2019Defect
Oxidation on the contacts of the gear position switch may cause a change in resistance values resulting in the rider display indicating an incorrect gear
Remedy
As an interim action inspect and clean the gear position switch.
Build window
Built 6 Jun 2013 – 30 May 2019
~607 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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