Indian Motorcycle Company Chieftain, Chief Classic, Chief. Published by the DVSA as RM/2020/007 on 3 March 2020. Concern: Unexpected loss of forward lighting.
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| DVSA reference | RM/2020/007 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 3 March 2020 |
| Make | Indian Motorcycle Company (listed as INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY) |
| Manufacturer reference | I-19-02-A |
| Vehicles listed | 792 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chieftain | 264 | 6 June 2013 | 30 June 2014 |
| Chief Classic | 264 | 6 June 2013 | 30 June 2014 |
| Chief | 264 | 6 June 2013 | 30 June 2014 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.
The same recall in other registers
| European Union | Safety Gate alert A12/00630/20 from United Kingdom, 5 January 2020 |
|---|
Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (I1902A), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.
Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.
Indian Motorcycle Company CHIEFTAIN in the other registers
This site holds seven national and European registers. Indian Motorcycle Company CHIEFTAIN is named on 2 European notices. Those are separate campaigns, filed with separate authorities on their own schedules.
The European register
- EU Safety Gate alert A12/0882/16: Indian Motorcycle Company Chief Classic, Chief Darkhorse, Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Darkhorse, Springfield And Roadmaster, notified by United Kingdom
- EU Safety Gate alert A12/1796/19: Indian Motorcycle Company Chief, Springfield, Chieftain, Roadmaster, notified by United Kingdom
Nothing here says any of these is this notice in another country. A model recalled in one country is often recalled in another, in different words and at a different time, and the authorities do not cross-reference each other. Reading them together is the reason this site holds more than one register.
Indian Motorcycle Company elsewhere in this register
Indian Motorcycle Company is named on 13 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- RM/2020/011 · 2 April 2020 · 111 c.i. · The Gear Position Switch May Provide An Inaccurate Signal
- RM/2020/010 · 2 April 2020 · Indian Challenger · During Assembly The Engine Output Shaft Bearing May Not Have Had Adequate Initial Lubrication
- RM/2019/035 · 12 December 2019 · Roadmaster, Springfield, FTR 1200 · The Circuit Breakers May Not Meet Quality Standards
- RM/2019/030 · 5 November 2019 · Roadmaster, Chief, Chieftain · The Gear Position Switch May Provide An Inaccurate Signal
- RM/2018/030 · 20 June 2018 · Scout Sixty, Scout, Scout Bobber · Presence Of Air In The Brake Circuit May Decrease Brake Performance
- RM/2018/014 · 12 April 2018 · ALL MY 2018 111ci MOTORCYCLES · Right Hand Switch Cube Does Not Meet Quality Standards
- RM/2018/002 · 18 January 2018 · Roadmaster · Water May Enter Rear Light Wiring Harness And Cause Corrosion
- RM/2022/032 · 1 September 2022 · FTR · Motorcycles may experience a failure at the coolant junction resulting in coolant loss during operation
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