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2017 Indian Chief Lighting problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 2017 Indian Chief's lights with NHTSA. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

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Lighting recalls for the 2017 Indian Chief

Exterior lighting: headlights

17V6820002,096 vehicles affected

The problem
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."
The risk
The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.

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