Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain and 4 more (2014-2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 22V635000 · Aug 19, 2022 · Indian Motorcycle Company
28,689
vehicles affected
28,689
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V635000
- Date
- Aug 19, 2022
- Maker
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 28,689
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Lighting control module > Software; Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2014-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
What can happen
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 25 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | Chief | 2014 |
| Indian | Chief Classic | 2015 |
| Indian | Chieftain | 2014-2018 |
| Indian | Chieftain Classic | 2018-2019 |
| Indian | Chieftain Dark Horse | 2016-2018 |
| Indian | Chieftain Limited | 2017-2018 |
| Indian | Chief Vintage | 2015-2020 |
| Indian | Springfield | 2016-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V635000?
8 models: Indian Chief (2014), Indian Chief Classic (2015), Indian Chieftain (2014-2018) and 5 more, about 28,689 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V635000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number.
What can happen?
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.