{
  "title": "Polaris recall 11V343: Indian Blackhawk, Indian Blackhawk Dark, Indian Bomber and 8 more (2009 to 2011)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v343/",
  "summary": "Recall 11V343 (Polaris): THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD...",
  "excerpt": "Indian Blackhawk, Indian Blackhawk Dark, Indian Bomber, Indian Chief Deluxe, Indian Chief Roadmaster, Indian Chief Standard, model years 2009 to 2011. Filed by Indian Motorcycle Company and reported to NHTSA on 27 June 2011. 699 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Polaris is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 indian motorcycles for the body control module (bcm) which can cause the headlight to turn off in some circumstances. if the headlight switch is slowly moved from one position to another (high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam), both beams may be on momentarily … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.” 11V343 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch 27 June 2011 2009-2011 INDIAN BLACKHAWK, INDIAN BLACKHAWK DARK, INDIAN BOMBER, INDIAN CHIEF DELUXE, INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER, INDIAN CHIEF STANDARD, INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE, INDIAN CLASSIC, INDIAN DARK HORSE, INDIAN ROADMASTER, I",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T16:51:40+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T04:56:20+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Polaris recall 11V343: Indian Blackhawk, Indian Blackhawk Dark, Indian Bomber and 8 more (2009 to 2011)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/11v343/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}