2017-2018 Indian CHIEF/CHIEF CLASSIC/CHIEF DARK HORSE +8 - Exterior Lighting recall

Model years: 2017-2018
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential units affected: 2,096 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2017-10-27

Affected vehicles

2018 Indian CHIEF
2018 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2018 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2018 Indian CHIEF VINTAGE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN ELITE
2018 Indian CHIEFTAIN LIMITED
2018 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2018 Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE
2017 Indian CHIEF
2017 Indian CHIEF CLASSIC
2017 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
2017 Indian CHIEF VINTAGE
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN ELITE
2017 Indian CHIEFTAIN LIMITED
2017 Indian SPRINGFIELD
2017 Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE

What’s the problem?

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."

What could happen?

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

What’s the fix?

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.