2019-2022 Indian CHALLENGER/CHALLENGER DARK HORSE/CHALLENGER ELITE +9 - Exterior Lighting recall

Model years: 2019-2022
Makes: Indian
Manufacturer: Indian Motorcycle Company
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential units affected: 11,648 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2024-02-02

Affected vehicles

2022 Indian CHALLENGER
2022 Indian CHALLENGER DARK HORSE
2022 Indian CHALLENGER ELITE
2022 Indian CHALLENGER LIMITED
2022 Indian FTR 1200 R CARBON
2022 Indian FTR 1200 RALLY
2022 Indian FTR 1200 S
2022 Indian FTR1200
2022 Indian PURSUIT DARK HORSE
2022 Indian PURSUIT DARK HORSE PREMIU
2022 Indian PURSUIT LIMITED
2022 Indian PURSUIT LIMITED PREMIUM
2021 Indian CHALLENGER
2021 Indian CHALLENGER DARK HORSE
2021 Indian CHALLENGER LIMITED
2020 Indian CHALLENGER
2020 Indian CHALLENGER DARK HORSE
2020 Indian CHALLENGER LIMITED
2020 Indian FTR 1200 RALLY
2020 Indian FTR 1200 S
2020 Indian FTR1200
2019 Indian FTR 1200 S
2019 Indian FTR1200

What’s the problem?

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What could happen?

Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What’s the fix?

Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03.