Indian Recall of certain Chief, Chieftain, and Springfield motorcycles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

Indian Recall: Incorrect Headlight Installed/FMVSS 108

The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V682000

Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,096

Make	Model	Model Year(s)
INDIAN	CHIEF	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEF CLASSIC	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEF DARK HORSE	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEF VINTAGE	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEFTAIN	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEFTAIN ELITE	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	CHIEFTAIN LIMITED	2017 – 2018
INDIAN	SPRINGFIELD	2017 -2018
INDIAN	SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE	2017 – 2018

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.”

Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and replace any incorrect headlight assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration