INDIAN CHIEFTAIN ELITE 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V682000

Make Model Year
INDIAN CHIEFTAIN ELITE 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-12-06 2017-10-27 2017-10-30

Production Dates: 2017-04-05 - 2017-08-16

Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: I-17-03

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2096

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

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.

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.