NHTSA campaign 18V228000 · Indian campaign I-18-04
Indian Recall 18V-228: Motorcycle may Start Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 18V228000 (Indian campaign I-18-04) was reported by Indian Motorcycle Company on April 10, 2018, with 3,341 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Dark Horse and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on April 20, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V228000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V228000 (also written 18V-228 or 18V228)
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Indian campaign number
- I-18-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,341 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V228000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Indian
Indian Chief
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Classic
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Dark Horse
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chieftain
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chieftain Classic
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chieftain Elite
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chieftain Limited
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Vintage
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Roadmaster
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Roadmaster Classic
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Roadmaster Elite
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Roadmaster Icon
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Springfield
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Indian Springfield Dark Horse
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – November 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V228000.
Defect description
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user's intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.
Safety consequence
If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-04.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V228000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.