Indian Chief Dark Horse Recalls

The Indian Chief Dark Horse has 7 recalls spanning 2014 through 2022, with the most serious recent issue being a fuel pump failure on 2022 models that can stall the engine without warning while riding, raising the risk of a crash.

The 2022 model year also has two other recalls: a kickstand that can fail to retract when left extended during a ride, which can catch the ground and cause a crash, and a missing belt guard reflector that reduces the motorcycle's visibility to other drivers at night.

The 2019 model year has a 10-amp circuit breaker that can trip unexpectedly, cutting power and stalling the engine while riding. On 2018 models, a software or electrical fault can allow the motorcycle to start on its own; if parked in an enclosed space, this creates a carbon monoxide exposure risk. The 2017-2018 model years may have been fitted with a European-specification halogen headlight assembly rather than the correct US unit, which produces a different light pattern and reduces forward visibility.

Going back further, 2014-2017 models have a fuel rail that can contact surrounding components and develop a fuel leak, which raises the risk of fire near any ignition source.