Vehicle recall 16V877000 · December 6, 2016
Indian Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse and 5 more models
In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V877000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 6, 2016
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-16-03
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 23,761
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Indian Chief Classic (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Chief Dark Horse (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Chieftan (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Chieftan Dark Horse (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Roadmaster (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Springfield (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Indian Vintage (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Has your Indian been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Indian dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.