The defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user's intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.
The risk
If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-04.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Chief | 2018 |
| Indian Chief Classic | 2018 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2018 |
| Indian Chief Vintage | 2018 |
| Indian Chieftain | 2018 |
| Indian Chieftain Classic | 2018 |
| Indian Chieftain Dark Horse | 2018 |
| Indian Chieftain Elite | 2018 |
| Indian Chieftain Limited | 2018 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2018 |
| Indian Roadmaster Classic | 2018 |
| Indian Roadmaster Elite | 2018 |
| Indian Roadmaster Icon | 2018 |
| Indian Springfield | 2018 |
| Indian Springfield Dark Horse | 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Chief | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Classic | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Chief Vintage | 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| Indian Chieftain | 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| Indian Chieftain Classic | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chieftain Dark Horse | 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| Indian Chieftain Elite | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Chieftain Limited | 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| Indian Roadmaster Classic | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Roadmaster Elite | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Roadmaster Icon | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Springfield | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| Indian Springfield Dark Horse | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2018
105 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the electrical system; Indian Motorcycle Company filed 30 campaigns in all.
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| 18V917000 20 Dec 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V921000 20 Dec 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V895000 19 Dec 2018 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
| 18V909000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018