Indian Motorcycle Company: Equipment
Indian Motorcycle Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 25, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 Indian Chief Bobber, Indian Chief Dark Horse, and Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be missing a belt guard reflector. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-05.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Indian Chief Bobber | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V293000.
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