1999 Indian Chief Centennial Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 12, 2003 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Chief Centennial years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Indian Chief Centennial so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1999 Indian Chief Centennial recalls (1)

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Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulatorFeb 10, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V039000 · 7,947 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles equipped with compufire brand series type voltage regulators, if damaged, the voltage regulator can become stuck in an open mode that allows battery voltage to flow back through the regulator.

Risk: This condition can potentially cause the regulator to catch on fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the motorcycle and, if necessary, replace the regulator. Owner notification began february 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact indian motorcycle at 1-888-899-2997.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Other Indian Chief Centennial years

2000 Chief Centennial →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2001 Chief Centennial11
2000 Chief Centennial01
199901

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Indian Chief Centennial?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Indian Chief Centennial?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 Indian Chief Centennial a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chief Centennial model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.