2013 INDIAN CHIEF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
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Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF
The 2013 INDIAN CHIEF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:RIM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Indian Motorcycle Company for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF, potentially affecting up to 861 vehicles.
Recall 13V391000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 861 vehicles affected
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
Consequence: The cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim, free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Parts are now available. A second notice was sent to owners during April 2014. Owners may...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF.
Safety Rating for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF
Indian Motorcycle Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-I-14-01 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE: DURING NORMAL MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS, A FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (P0916) WAS SET, AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE, DUE TO AN UPDATED GEAR POSITION SENSOR THAT USES DIFFERENT RESISTANCE VALUE IN 1ST GEAR POSITION. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 INDIAN CHIEF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INDIAN CHIEF
- 2012 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2013 INDIAN CHIEF (current)
- 2014 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2015 INDIAN CHIEF — 1 complaint
- 2016 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2017 INDIAN CHIEF — 3 complaints
- 2018 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
Other INDIAN Models
- INDIAN SCOUT — 65 total complaints
- INDIAN ROADMASTER — 33 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEFTAIN — 19 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE — 18 total complaints
- INDIAN SPIRIT — 15 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE — 13 total complaints
- INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER — 12 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE — 10 total complaints