Check your VIN

Indian Motorcycle electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.

NHTSA campaign 22V-635 · Reported August 19, 2022 · 28,689 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Indian Motorcycle Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Limited and Springfield
VEHICLES AFFECTED
28,689
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary.
COST
Free

The short version

Indian Motorcycle Company reported a problem with the lighting control module software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.

WHY IT MATTERS

The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-635.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014Indian Motorcycle Chief
2015Indian Motorcycle Chief Classic
2015–2020Indian Motorcycle Chief Vintage
2014–2018Indian Motorcycle Chieftain
2018–2019Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Classic
2016–2018Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse
2017–2018Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited
2016–2020Indian Motorcycle Springfield

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with Indian Motorcycle Company or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.