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Indian Motorcycle Company recalls

DVSA has published 13 safety recalls for Indian Motorcycle Company since 1992, 8 of them since 2020. The latest was 3 Feb 2025. Models with the most campaigns: Chieftain, Roadmaster, Chief, Scout, Springfield, Challenger, Pursuit, Ftr.

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Indian Motorcycle Company recalls by model

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  1. SCOUT · false indicated gear

    3 Feb 2025 · R/2025/035

    For affected machines the rider display on some Model Year 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles may falsely indicate an incorrect gear.

    Fix: Update of the Engine Control Module (ECM) software.

    241 vehicles · built 16 Apr 2024 to 2 Jan 2025

  2. CHALLENGER, CHIEFTAIN, PURSUIT, ROADMASTER · heavyweight shock pushrod

    16 Aug 2024 · R/2024/353

    On affected machines the rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.

    Fix: Replacement of the rear suspension pushrod.

    • ROADMASTER: 1 vehicle · built 23 Feb 2024 to 12 Apr 2024
    • PURSUIT: 5 vehicles · built 23 Feb 2024 to 12 Apr 2024
    • CHALLENGER: 2 vehicles · built 23 Feb 2024 to 12 Apr 2024
    • CHIEFTAIN: 3 vehicles · built 23 Feb 2024 to 12 Apr 2024

  3. CHIEFTAIN, ROADMASTER, SPRINGFIELD · an improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.

    11 Dec 2023 · RM/2024/003

    For affected model year 2023-2024 Chieftain Roadmaster and Springfield models an improperly routed crankshaft position sensor may contact the front head pipe and result in a vehicle stall during operation.

    Fix: Inspect and re-route the crankshaft position sensor correctly. Conduct a replacement if needed.

    • CHIEFTAIN: 1 vehicle · built 1 Jan 2023 to 19 Feb 2024
    • ROADMASTER: 1 vehicle · built 1 Jan 2023 to 19 Feb 2024
    • SPRINGFIELD: 1 vehicle · built 1 Jan 2023 to 19 Feb 2024
    • CHIEFTAIN: vehicle count not given · built 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
    • SPRINGFIELD: vehicle count not given · built 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
    • ROADMASTER: vehicle count not given · built 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Jan 2024

  4. CHIEF, SCOUT · certaint motorcycles may experience a failure at the fuel pump during operation

    22 Nov 2022 · RM/2022/039

    Certain motorcycles may experience a failure at the fuel pump during operation.

    Fix: Replace the fuel pump with an improved part.

    • SCOUT: 314 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2021 to 9 Jun 2022
    • CHIEF: 314 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2021 to 9 Jun 2022

  5. FTR · motorcycles may experience a failure at the coolant junction resulting in coolant loss during operation

    1 Sep 2022 · RM/2022/032

    Motorcycles may experience a failure at the coolant junction resulting in coolant loss during operation.

    Fix: Replace the coolant junction with an improved part.

    576 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2019 to 14 Jun 2022

  6. 111 C.I. · the gear position switch may provide an inaccurate signal

    2 Apr 2020 · RM/2020/011

    The gear position switch may provide an inaccurate signal.

    Fix: Replace the gear position switch on impacted models

    607 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 May 2019

  7. INDIAN CHALLENGER · during assembly the engine output shaft bearing may not have had adequate initial lubrication

    2 Apr 2020 · RM/2020/010

    The engine output shaft bearing may not have had adequate initial lubrication during assembly

    Fix: Disassemble and apply required lubricant in the engine output shaft housing

    4 vehicles · built 16 Jul 2019 to 13 Dec 2019

  8. CHIEF, CHIEF CLASSIC, CHIEFTAIN · unexpected loss of forward lighting

    3 Mar 2020 · RM/2020/007

    An electrical defect may exist on Indian Motorcycle MY 2014 resulting in the unexpected loss of forward lighting.

    Fix: Inspect the VCM connector for damage repair as necessary & reflash the VCM.

    • CHIEFTAIN: 264 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 Jun 2014
    • CHIEF CLASSIC: 264 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 Jun 2014
    • CHIEF: 264 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 Jun 2014

  9. CHIEF, CHIEFTAIN, FTR 1200, ROADMASTER, SPRINGFIELD · the circuit breakers may not meet quality standards

    12 Dec 2019 · RM/2019/035

    Motorcycles may have 10A circuit breakers that do not meet quality standards

    Fix: Replace the 10A circuit breakers installed in affected motorcycles

    • ROADMASTER: 166 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2019 to 31 Jul 2019
    • SPRINGFIELD: 166 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2019 to 31 Jul 2019
    • FTR 1200: 166 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2019 to 31 Jul 2019
    • CHIEFTAIN: 166 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2019 to 31 Jul 2019
    • CHIEF: 166 vehicles · built 12 Feb 2019 to 31 Jul 2019

  10. CHIEF, CHIEFTAIN, ROADMASTER, SPRINGFIELD · the gear position switch may provide an inaccurate signal

    5 Nov 2019 · RM/2019/030

    Oxidation on the contacts of the gear position switch may cause a change in resistance values resulting in the rider display indicating an incorrect gear

    Fix: As an interim action inspect and clean the gear position switch.

    • ROADMASTER: 607 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 May 2019
    • CHIEF: 607 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 May 2019
    • CHIEFTAIN: 607 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 May 2019
    • SPRINGFIELD: 607 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2013 to 30 May 2019

  11. SCOUT, SCOUT BOBBER, SCOUT SIXTY · presence of air in the brake circuit may decrease brake performance

    20 Jun 2018 · RM/2018/030

    May experience decreased brake performance resulting from the presence of air in the brake circuit.

    Fix: Bleed the front and rear brake circuits by following the instructions in the bulletin.

    • SCOUT SIXTY: 340 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2017 to 11 Sep 2019
    • SCOUT: 340 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2017 to 11 Sep 2019
    • SCOUT BOBBER: 340 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2017 to 11 Sep 2019

  12. ALL MY 2018 111CI MOTORCYCLES · right hand switch cube does not meet quality standards

    12 Apr 2018 · RM/2018/014

    Some motorcycles have been manufactured with a right-hand switchcube that does not meet quality standards. Affected switch cubes may develop corrosion within the Stop/Run/Start circuit. If the key fob is stored on or near the motorcycle and all other safety interlocks are met this condition could lead to unintentional vehicle power-up or start sequence.

    Fix: Affected machines will be recalled to dealerships who will pelace the righ-thand switch cube with an updated version.

    5 vehicles · built 20 Apr 2017 to 17 Nov 2017

  13. ROADMASTER · water may enter rear light wiring harness and cause corrosion

    18 Jan 2018 · RM/2018/002

    Due to a manufacturing error water may enter a rear light wiring harness. This may cause corrosion and may adversely affect operation of the rear lights

    Fix: On affected machines replace the harness and check for other corrosion. If other corrosion is present replace or repair components.

    84 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2014 to 27 Jul 2017

Recalls for other makes

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Recall text is as published; only the manufacturer name is tidied.