NHTSA Campaign 17V682000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Issued by Indian Motorcycle Company · Reported Oct 27, 2017 · 2,096 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN | CHIEF | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF CLASSIC | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF CLASSIC | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF DARK HORSE | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF DARK HORSE | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF VINTAGE | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEF VINTAGE | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN ELITE | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN ELITE | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN LIMITED | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | CHIEFTAIN LIMITED | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD | 2018 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE | 2017 | 2,096 |
| INDIAN | SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE | 2018 | 2,096 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V682000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.