2020 Indian Chief recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2020 Indian Chief. Every recall repair is free at any Indian dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Indian Chief. Check your Chief by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2020 Indian Chief recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 22V635000
- Problem
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
- Risk
- The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-339.
2020 Indian Chief complaints and service bulletins
Indian has issued at least 18 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (25)
- Equipment (11)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (4)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (3)
- Exterior Lighting (2)
- Engine (1)
Read Indian Chief owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your Chief by VIN
Not every 2020 Indian Chief is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Indian dealer.