2022 Indian CHIEF/CHIEF BOBBER/CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE +3 - Structure recall
NHTSA campaign: 22V957000
4,653 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2022
- Makes
- Indian
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Component
- STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
- Potential units affected
- 4,653 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2022-12-29
Affected vehicles
- 2022 Indian CHIEF
- 2022 Indian CHIEF BOBBER
- 2022 Indian CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE
- 2022 Indian CHIEF DARK HORSE
- 2022 Indian SUPER CHIEF
- 2022 Indian SUPER CHIEF LIMITED
What’s the problem?
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Darkhorse, Chief Darkhorse, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The kickstand may not properly retract upon ground contact when left extended while riding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
What could happen?
A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Dealers will replace the kickstand, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-01.