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This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.

NHTSA : 17V682000

Campaign Details

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence / Hazard

The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and replace any incorrect headlight assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-17-03.

🚗 Affected Vehicles22

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.