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Indian Chief Classic recalls
14 official recall campaigns for the Indian Chief Classic, published by vehicle safety authorities in Finland, UK, Japan and United States, covering model years 2009–2020. The most recent was issued in 2022. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 14 campaigns
- 8 rated high risk
- Latest: 2022
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇺🇸 United States
Common Indian Chief Classic recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Lights 5
- Electrical & software 3
- Fuel system 2
Indian Chief Classic recalls by year
- 2022 · 1
- 2020 · 2
- 2019 · 1
- 2018 · 1
- 2017 · 3
- 2016 · 3
- 2015 · 2
- 2013 · 1
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2022 (1)
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Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE, CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF VINTAGE — Exterior Lighting: Lighting Control Module: Software (US)Medium
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2020 (2)
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Indian Chieftain, Chief Classic, Chief Vintage — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Indian Chieftain, Chief Classic, Chief Vintage — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2019 (1)
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Indian CHIEF CLASSIC, CHIEFTAIN — Exterior Lighting (US)High risk
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2018 (1)
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Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE, CHIEF, CHIEF VINTAGE — Electrical System (US)Medium
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2017 (3)
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Indian Chief, Chief Classic — Motorcycle recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE, CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF VINTAGE — Exterior Lighting: Headlights (US)Medium
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Indian Chief Vintage, Chief Classic — safety recall (Japan)High risk
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2016 (3)
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Indian CHIEF CLASSIC, ROADMASTER, SPRINGFIELD — Fuel System, Gasoline (US)High risk
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Indian CHIEF CLASSIC, CHIEFTAIN, ROADMASTER — Electrical System: Ignition (US)High risk
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Indian Chief Vintage, Chief Classic — safety recall (Japan)High risk
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2015 (2)
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Indian CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF VINTAGE, CHIEF CLASSIC, DARK HOUSE, ROADMASTER — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Indian CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF CLASSIC, CHIEF VINTAGE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master Cylinder (US)High risk
Indian Chief Classic recalls in 2013 (1)
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Indian DARK HORSE, CHIEF STANDARD, BOMBER — Wheels: Rim (US)Medium
Indian Chief Classic recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 8 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 2 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 1 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
How to check if your Indian Chief Classic has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Indian Chief Classic on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: NHTSA (United States), Traficom (Finland), MLIT (Japan), DVSA (UK), KBA (Germany).
- Ask an authorised Indian dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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