Electrical system: ignitionRecall 16V-446 · Indian vehicles
Indian Motorcycle Company recall 16V-446 covers 18,383 Indian vehicles for a electrical system: ignition problem, reported to NHTSA on June 17, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V446000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising the exhaust temperatures.
The risk
Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-02.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 15, 2013 to June 16, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.