The 1999 Indian Chief has 2 recalls, both carrying equal severity: a handlebar riser clamp that can allow excessive handlebar movement, and a rear suspension failure that can cause the back end of the motorcycle to collapse.
The handlebar clamp issue means the bars can shift under rider input, reducing steering control and raising the risk of a crash. On the suspension side, certain motorcycles equipped with Sway-A-Way rear shock absorbers have mounting bolts that can break, causing the rear suspension to fold without warning.
At a glance
What can fail
The handlebar riser top clamp may loosen, allowing handlebars to move excessively. This can cause loss of control and increase crash risk.
What the fix does
No remedy is available. Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
On certain motorcycles, bolts securing rear shock absorbers to the swing arm may break, causing the rear suspension to collapse and increasing crash risk.
What the fix does
No correction is available because Indian Motorcycles is no longer in business.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
