Recall Register

2015 Indian Chieftain: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2015 Indian Chieftain. The newest campaign is 22V635000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Aug 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V635000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-339.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 107,431 units in total.

  • 22V635000Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software
  • 19V776000Electrical System
  • 16V446000Electrical System / Ignition
  • 15V721000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

  1. 22V635000Received . 28,689 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-339.

    Report filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Manufacturer campaign number 1-19-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V776000Received . 52,745 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.

    Report filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Manufacturer campaign number I-19-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V446000Received . 18,383 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Manufacturer campaign number I-16-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V721000Received . 7,614 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-15-04.

    Report filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Manufacturer campaign number I-15-04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20144
  2. 20154
  3. 20164
  4. 20173
  5. 20184
  6. 20193
  7. 20231
  8. 20242

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Indian Chieftain: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/indian/chieftain/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Indian Motorcycle Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Indian Chieftain?
107,431 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Indian Chieftain have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Indian Chieftain, model years 2014 to 2024. 4 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Indian Chieftain open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.