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2014-2020 Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic and others recall: software

Indian Motorcycle Company reported this safety recall on August 19, 2022. It covers about 28,689 vehicles.

vehicles affected
28,689
reported
Aug 19, 2022
owners notified
Sep 27, 2022
related complaints
5

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software

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.
Risk
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
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. This recall replaces the federal safety agency recall number 19V‑339.

Recall number 22V635000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about lights problems.

Questions about recall 22V635000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2020 Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic and others software?

Yes. Recall 22V635000, reported on August 19, 2022, covers about 28,689 vehicles.

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 for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces the federal safety agency recall number 19V‑339.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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