Vehicle recall 23V829000 · December 7, 2023
Indian Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse and 8 more models
The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.
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 2023 Chieftain Elite, 2023-2024 Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Dark Horse Icon, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain, Roadmaster Limited, Roadmaster Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.
- Consequence
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reroute, or replace the crankshaft position sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-07.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V829000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 2023
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-23-07
- Owner notification
- December 22, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,215
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Crank/camshaft position sensor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Indian Chieftain (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Chieftain Dark Horse (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Chieftain Elite (2023): 2023
- Indian Chieftain Limited (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Roadmaster (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Roadmaster Elite (2024): 2024
- Indian Roadmaster Limited (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Springfield (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Indian Springfield Dark Horse (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
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.