NHTSA Recall 22V635000
Filed by Indian Motorcycle Company. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2022-08-19. An estimated 28,689 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
Risk
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-339.
Manufacturer campaign number: 1-19-02
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Indian Chief Classic
- 2015 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2016 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2017 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2018 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2019 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2020 Indian Chief Vintage
- 2014 Indian Chief
- 2018 Indian Chieftain Classic
- 2019 Indian Chieftain Classic
- 2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
- 2017 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
- 2018 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
- 2017 Indian Chieftain Limited
- 2018 Indian Chieftain Limited
- 2014 Indian Chieftain
- 2015 Indian Chieftain
- 2016 Indian Chieftain
- 2017 Indian Chieftain
- 2018 Indian Chieftain
- 2016 Indian Springfield
- 2017 Indian Springfield
- 2018 Indian Springfield
- 2019 Indian Springfield
- 2020 Indian Springfield