Model year record

2024 INDIAN Chieftain Dark Horse

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V550000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Vehicles affected
1,773
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-23
Owners notified
2024-08-22

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.

Safety risk

A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V829000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Vehicles affected
1,215
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-07
Owners notified
2023-12-22

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Chieftain Elite, 2023-2024 Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Dark Horse Icon, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain, Roadmaster Limited, Roadmaster Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and reroute, or replace the crankshaft position sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-07.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.