The contact owns a 2019 Indian Chieftain Darkhorse. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and shifting into the next gear, the gear shift lever was not showing which gear the vehicle was driving in. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was occurring at various speeds and caused the vehicle to stall while slowing for traffic. The contact stated that the gear shift indicator indicated that the vehicle was in second gear and the vehicle was in third gear and the engine became bogged down and the vehicle stalled in traffic. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but was having difficulty locating neutral(N). The contact stated that the vehicle had to be placed in neutral(N) to start the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the gear shift sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure reoccurred; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 7,695.
The worst 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse problems
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- Electrical3
- Engine1
- Transmission1
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Recalls 1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain, Vintage, Roadmaster, Dark Horse, Springfield, and FTR1200 motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Indian will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1‑877‑204‑3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-05.
Recall number 19V882000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding brake inspection and maintenance...
- Indian Motorcycle identified that on Indian Scout Models there is a potential for damage to occur to...
- Best practices for gauges, speedometers, and tachometers providing information regarding how to clean and...
- Electrical system
- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: STOP SALE on affected motorcycle(s) identified in your inventory until further notice.
- This Team Tip has been released by Indian Motorcycle to provide information regarding odometer maintenance...
- Indian Motorcycle has identified a potential calibration issue affecting some 111/116 c.i. motorcycles
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Power train: automatic transmission: internal: gears
- This Team Tip has been released to assist dealers when servicing vehicles that have, or are suspected to...
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What 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Gear shifter had a recall that was fixed however I just purchased this bike and is having the same issues again. The display indicates the wrong gear.
the federal safety agency, My 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse had stage 2 Cams installed and tune on November 24, 2021, by an approved Indian dealership of Peoria. Since then my motorcycle has been shutting off while driving on city streets when downshifting while slowing down or upshifting when taking off from a stop position. I have brought it to the attention of the dealer but found no issue and no trouble codes found from the motorcycle. The only correction was a reflash for the ECM. Spoke to the national Indian Motorcycle customer service about my issue and was told that there will have another update ECM flash for the stage 2 cams. My bike has stalled/shut down on Dec 15, Jan 3, and Jan 6. I own another motorcycle and never had an issue with my Harley Davidson motorcycle. I have spoken to other motorcyclists on the Indian motorcycle forum who had stage 2 done and it seems a small percentage of riders have experienced the issue that I run into. I wanted to write to you before something happens to me in the event I get rear-ended by a motorist on the road. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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Questions about the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
Is the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, close to a typical Chieftain Dark Horse model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 19V882000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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