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Vehicle recall 18V055000 · January 16, 2018

2015-2017 Indian Roadmaster

Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles. Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.
Consequence
If the brake light remains illuminated when the brakes are not applied, a vehicle behind the motorcycle may not know when the motorcycle is actually slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trunk wiring harness with an updated harness that contains sealing plugs in the connectors, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-01.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
18V055000
Reported to NHTSA
January 16, 2018
Filed by
Indian Motorcycle Company
Manufacturer campaign
I-18-01
Owner notification
January 30, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected
7,392
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
Recall 18V055000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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