no report yet
Visibility: windshield
Risk. BROKEN MOUNTING BOLTS COULD LEAD TO THE WINDSHIELD COMING LOOSE AND EVEN FALLING OFF THE BIKE, POTENTIALLY STRIKING THE RIDER OR OTHERWISE CAUSING THE RIDER TO…
2000 Indian ChiefProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 2000 Indian Chief, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Indian Chief has problems
40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
6Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
5Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system
4Service brakes, hydraulic
4Structure1 crash/fire/injury
2Visibility
2Equipment
43 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2000 Indian Chief recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE REGULATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE.
no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Indian.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Chief year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chief median. How we score
'99'00'01'02'03'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Indian Chief, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSELed to recall 02V-124
- HANDLEBAR LOOSENINGLed to recall 02V-144
In owners' words
What Chief owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V124000 FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS. WHEN HE TOOK IT IN ON OR ABOUT JULY 2, 2002, WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR RECALL. THEN LEFT, AND RETURNED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME ON OR ABOUT AUG 16, 02, AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO…
CONSUMER FIRST CONTACTED DEALER IN MAY OF 2002, CONCERNING RECALL O2V124000. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT SENT PARTS TO DEALER. CONSUMER HAS CALLED INDIAN CO. NUMEROUS TIMES, WILL NOT RETURN HIS CALLS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH REAR SUSPENSION STEEL PLATE BROKE AND SNAPPED IN HALF, WHICH DAMAGED TIRE. ALSO, FENDER GOT SO HOT THAT THE HEAT DAMAGED MOTORCYCLE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER STATES MOTOR BLEW BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BURNT BOTH JUGS, CONSUMER CHECKED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. *SLC
Own a 2000 Chief?
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