Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software; exterior lighting: headlights (Indian)
Vehicle recall 22V-635. NHTSA received Indian Motorcycle Company’s report on Aug 19, 2022.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Indian Motorcycle Company’s report on Aug 19, 2022. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: headlights.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 28,689 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Indian Chieftain Dark Horse201820172016
- Indian Chieftain2018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Indian Chief Vintage202020192018201720162015
- Indian Springfield20202019201820172016
- Indian Chief Classic2015
- Indian Chiefand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Indian Chieftain Limited20182017
- Indian Chieftain Classic20192018
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Indian Motorcycle Company.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.