2016 INDIAN CHIEF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF
The 2016 INDIAN CHIEF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Indian Motorcycle Company for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF, potentially affecting up to 105,490 vehicles.
Recall 19V776000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 52,745 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 19V776000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 52,745 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF.
Safety Rating for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF
Indian Motorcycle Company has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 INDIAN CHIEF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
I-18-03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Indian Motorcycle has identified three separate calibration concerns currently affecting 2017 and 2018 full-size Indian Motorcycles. The Indian Motorcycle engineering team has released updated ECM and cluster calibrations to correct these concerns. Gear Position Fault, Coil Driver Fault, and Battery Drain issues will all be resolved with this reflash. Refer...
I-18-05-01 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014-2018 Indian Motorcycles utilize Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries which are selected for their superior vibration resistance, weight savings, and high output. This Team Tip is being released to provide the Indian dealer network with specific recommendations to help maintain and restore the AGM type batteries used in Indian Motorcycles.
ISA-17-02 — EQUIPMENT
Indian Motorcycle has determined that some 2014-2017 111ci motorcycles equipped with Stage 2 Performance Cams, Part Number 2881676, may experience intermittent drivability issues.
2.579_5 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
579.5 Notices, Bulletins, customer satisfaction campaigns, consumer advisories, and other communications for the month of November 2015
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 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 — 0 complaints
- 2014 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2015 INDIAN CHIEF — 1 complaint
- 2016 INDIAN CHIEF (current)
- 2017 INDIAN CHIEF — 3 complaints
- 2018 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2019 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2020 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