Indian Motorcycle Chief recalls

• Structure#2022747December 29, 2022

  529 units affected

  Issue: On certain motorcycles, if you accidentally ride the motorcycle with the side stand extended, it may not retract if it contacts the ground. Canadian regulations require an extended side stand to retract when it touches the ground, and the motorcycle is moving forward. Safety Risk: A side stand that doesn't retract when it contacts the ground while riding could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Indian Motorcycle will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

• Fuel System#2022645November 11, 2022

  778 units affected

  Issue: On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine could stall while driving and you may not be able to restart it. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Indian Motorcycle will notify owners by email and by mail, and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump.

• Lights And Instruments#2022421August 2, 2022

  2,239 units affected

  Issue: On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2019-252. Safety Risk: A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Indian Motorcycle will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to inspect the VCM and harness connector for damage, and update the VCM software. If the VCM and/or harness connector are damaged, the dealer will repair the harness and replace the VCM.

• Electrical#2019652December 20, 2019

  746 units affected

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with a 10-A circuit breaker could result in intermittent electrical issues. This could result in a loss of power to the engine or the lights. Safety Risk: A loss of engine power and/or a loss of lighting could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. They will provide you with a replacement 10-A circuit breaker and directions for installing it. If you would like help to install the circuit breaker, you can contact a Polaris or Indian Motorcycle dealer to have it installed free of charge.

• Powertrain#2019558November 7, 2019

  3,892 units affected

  Issue: On certain motorcycles, the gear position switch may malfunction. This can cause the wrong gear to be indicated on the motorcycle's display. As a result, the display could indicate that the motorcycle is in neutral, when it is actually in gear. If you do not follow safe starting procedures, the motorcycle could move suddenly during start-up. Safety Risk: Sudden unintended movement of the motorcycle could increase the risk of injury and/or a crash. Corrective Actions: Indian Motorcycles will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the gear position switch.

• Lights And Instruments#2019252May 28, 2019

  476 units affected

  This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-421. Issue: On certain motorcycles, a poor electrical connection at the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) could lead to an intermittent or total loss of forward lighting. Note: If this happens, the high beam indicator on the gauge cluster will flash. Safety Risk: A loss of lighting would reduce visibility and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to ensure the headlight is working properly. A second letter will be sent to owners once repair parts are available.

• Electrical#2018176April 12, 2018

  210 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, electrical components within the right hand switch cube may develop corrosion over time. This could result in an electrical short in the cube that may lead to the motorcycle starting without user input. If the key fob is stored on or near the motorcycle and all other safety interlocks are met, the vehicle could start while unattended. If the vehicle were to start while unattended in a closed area, the risk of exposure to carbon monoxide would be increased, potentially resulting in injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the existing right hand switch cube with an updated cube that eliminates the potential for corrosion.

• Lights And Instruments#2017528October 27, 2017

  224 units affected

  Certain motorcycles equipped with halogen headlights may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CVMSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The affected motorcycles may have inadvertently had E4 (European) halogen headlight assemblies installed, and as a result would not meet the photometric requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle conspicuity, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the headlight with a compliant one.

• Fuel System#2016616December 12, 2016

  1,491 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, the fuel rail could shift positions and could contact other components and chafe, causing a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a bracket that limits movement of the fuel rail. Additionally, dealers will inspect fuel rails for damage and replace as necessary.

• Engine#2016327June 27, 2016

  1,183 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, the engine may misfire and cause unburned fuel to be routed into the exhaust system. This could result in excessive exhaust heat that may pose a fire hazard which could cause injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update the ECU with software that includes misfire detection.

• Brakes#2015526November 5, 2015

  431 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, the primary cup seal in the rear master cylinder could tear. If this were to occur, brake fluid pressure to the rear caliper would be reduced, and the performance of the rear brake would be degraded. This would increase stopping distances and could affect braking control, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly.

• Wheels#2013290August 29, 2013

  68 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel rim may crack and cause a sudden loss of air pressure. This could cause the rider to lose vehicle control, which may result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear rim.

• Other#2011274July 27, 2011

  49 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, the side stand may not retract if contact is made with the ground while the vehicle is in motion. This could disrupt the stability of the motorcycle, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the side stand with an updated version.

• Lights And Instruments#2011273July 26, 2011

  49 units affected

  On certain motorcycles, if the headlight switch is slowly moved from one position to another (high beam to low beam, or low beam to high beam), both headlamps would be ON simultaneously during the transition phase. This could cause the Body Control Module (BCM) to falsely identify an overload condition, and attempt to protect the circuit by removing voltage from the headlight circuit. Loss of headlamp illumination, should it occur during a rainy day, or during hours of darkness, could compromise the rider's ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the BCM with an updated version.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026