2019 Indian Motorcycle CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC Recalls
NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 2019 Indian Motorcycle CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 NHTSA recall number 19V-339.
Does this apply to your CHIEFTAIN CLASSIC?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Indian Motorcycle recall lookup — free — or see other 2019 Indian Motorcycle models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.