Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V339000

Exterior lighting

Indian Motorcycle Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-05-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V339000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Vehicles affected
6,487
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-01
Owners notified
2020-04-01

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief and Chieftain motorcycles. Due to a problem within the Vehicle Control Module (VCM), all of the front lights, including the headlight, may go out while riding.

Safety risk

The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) connector and update the VCM software. If the VCM connector is damaged, a new connector and VCM will be installed, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-635.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
INDIAN Chief Classic2014
INDIAN Chieftain2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.