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2019 Indian Springfield Dark Horse

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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500 miles · May 6, 2020
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, 703-330-1200, AND WAS IN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, 703-330-1200, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A STAGE THREE BIG BOARD KIT UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

NHTSA ODI #11323563

Official recalls

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19V882000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Dec 11, 2019

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain, Vintage, Roadmaster, Dark Horse, Springfield, and FTR1200 motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Indian will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-05.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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