The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V635000·Announced 2022-08-19

Indian Motorcycle Recalls 28,689 Models for Electrical Connection Failure

Indian Motorcycle is recalling 28,689 motorcycles from 2014-2020 because a failing electrical connection may cause loss of front lights, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of headlights increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling 28,689 motorcycles, including 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 models. The recall addresses a defect where the electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, resulting in the loss of front lights, including the headlight.

The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a risk-of-harm condition due to reduced visibility.

Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM as necessary, and update the VCM software as needed. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE, CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF VINTAGE, SPRINGFIELD
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
28,689

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
  • CHIEFTAIN
  • CHIEF VINTAGE
  • SPRINGFIELD
  • CHIEF CLASSIC
  • CHIEF
  • CHIEFTAIN LIMITED
  • CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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