3 recalls across 3 model years
The Indian Chieftain Classic has 3 recalls covering 2017-2019 model years, with the most serious being a 2018 electrical fault where the vehicle control module connection can fail and cut power to the front lights, including the headlight, leaving the rider without forward illumination.
The 2018 model year also has a recall where the motorcycle can start on its own without rider input. If the bike is parked in an enclosed space when this happens, carbon monoxide can build up to dangerous levels. On 2017-2018 models, some units were fitted with a European-specification halogen headlight assembly rather than the correct US-market unit, which produces different light output and reduces how well the motorcycle can be seen by other road users at night.
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