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title: "INDIAN CHIEFTAIN (2018) - Recall 22V635000 — NHTSA record 213576 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkho"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-213576-indian-chieftain-2018-recall-22v635000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# INDIAN CHIEFTAIN (2018) - Recall 22V635000 — NHTSA record 213576

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 19, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: INDIAN CHIEFTAIN (2018) - Recall 22V635000
- **Reason**: 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. The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Indian Motorcycle Company
- **Quantity**: 28689
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 213576

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V635000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: INDIAN CHIEFTAIN; model year 2018. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 19, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Sep 27, 2022
- **Record created**: Aug 22, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V635000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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