Indian 2014-2019 Chief/Chieftain/... Motorcycles: Risk of Unexpected Movement
Indian recalls 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles due to gear position switch oxidation causing inaccurate neutral display, increasing crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Indian is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch may oxidize, making the display show neutral when the bike is actually in gear. This can cause unexpected movement when starting the motorcycle, raising crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223992-indian-2014-2019-chief-chieftain-motorcycles-risk-of-unexpected-movement.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223992-indian-2014-2019-chief-chieftain-motorcycles-risk-of-unexpected-movement · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V776000
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“Indian 2014-2019 Chief/Chieftain/... Motorcycles: Risk of Unexpected Movement.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223992-indian-2014-2019-chief-chieftain-motorcycles-risk-of-unexpected-movement. Based on NHTSA recall #19V776000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V776000).
Why it’s dangerous
The gear position switch contacts can oxidize over time. This causes the display to incorrectly show neutral when the motorcycle is actually in gear. When starting the bike, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2019 Indian Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles are affected. Riders who start the bike without checking gear position are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2014-2019 model years of Indian Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 16, 2020.
- Brand
Indian- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Indian Customer Service
Call 1-877-204-3697 to schedule a replacement of the switch.
Get Replacement Switch
Dealers will replace the gear position switch free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V776000 (October 29, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.