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Indian Motorcycle Company — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA · 17V682000 · published 2017-10-27

NHTSA campaign 17V682000

Hazard

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2017 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD
2017 INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE
2017 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN
2017 INDIAN CHIEF
2018 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN
2018 INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE
2018 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
2018 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN LIMITED