NHTSA safety recall
Recall 17V682000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Indian Motorcycle Company · Reported to NHTSA Oct 27, 2017
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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."
The risk
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- I-17-03
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V682000
- Units potentially affected
- 2,096
- Report received
- Oct 27, 2017
- Production range
- Apr 5, 2017 – Aug 16, 2017
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 108
Vehicles covered
22 model years across 11 models
- Indian Chief
- Indian Chief Classic
- Indian Chief Dark Horse
- Indian Chief Vintage
- Indian Chieftain
- Indian Chieftain Classic
- Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
- Indian Chieftain Elite
- Indian Chieftain Limited
- Indian Springfield
- Indian Springfield Dark Horse
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.