Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage and 7 more (2017-2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V682000 · Oct 27, 2017 · Indian Motorcycle Company
2,096
vehicles affected
2,096
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V682000
- Date
- Oct 27, 2017
- Maker
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 2,096
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 22 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | Chief | 2017-2018 |
| Indian | Chief Classic | 2017-2018 |
| Indian | Chief Dark Horse | 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 | Chief Vintage | 2017-2018 |
| Indian | Springfield | 2017-2018 |
| Indian | Springfield Dark Horse | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V682000?
11 models: Indian Chief (2017-2018), Indian Chief Classic (2017-2018), Indian Chief Dark Horse (2017-2018) and 8 more, about 2,096 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V682000?
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.
What can happen?
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a 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.