2018 Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic and others recall: electrical system
Indian Motorcycle Company reported this safety recall on April 10, 2018. It covers about 3,341 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3,341
- reported
- Apr 10, 2018
- owners notified
- Apr 20, 2018
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall number 18V228000
Affected vehicles
- Indian Chief 2018 2018
- Indian Chief Classic 2018 2018
- Indian Chief Dark Horse 2018 2018
- Indian Chieftain 2018 2018
- Indian Chieftain Classic 2018 2018
- Indian Chieftain Dark Horse 2018 2018
- Indian Chieftain Elite 2018 2018
- Indian Chieftain Limited 2018 2018
- Indian Chief Vintage 2018 2018
- Indian Roadmaster 2018 2018
- Indian Roadmaster Classic 2018 2018
- Indian Roadmaster Elite 2018 2018
- Indian Roadmaster Icon 2018 2018
- Indian Springfield 2018 2018
- Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
2018 Indian Chief2018 Indian Chief Classic2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse2018 Indian Chieftain2018 Indian Chieftain Classic2018 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse2018 Indian Chieftain Elite2018 Indian Chieftain Limited2018 Indian Chief Vintage2018 Indian Roadmaster2018 Indian Roadmaster Classic2018 Indian Roadmaster Elite
Questions about recall 18V228000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic and others electrical system?
Yes. Recall 18V228000, reported on April 10, 2018, covers about 3,341 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V228000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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