2024 Indian CHALLENGER/CHALLENGER DARK HORSE/CHALLENGER LIMITED +11 - Suspension recall
NHTSA campaign: 24V550000
1,773 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2024
- Makes
- Indian
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Potential units affected
- 1,773 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2024-07-23
Affected vehicles
- 2024 Indian CHALLENGER
- 2024 Indian CHALLENGER DARK HORSE
- 2024 Indian CHALLENGER LIMITED
- 2024 Indian CHIEFTAIN
- 2024 Indian CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
- 2024 Indian CHIEFTAIN LIMITED
- 2024 Indian PURSUIT DARK HORSE
- 2024 Indian PURSUIT LIMITED
- 2024 Indian ROADMASTER
- 2024 Indian ROADMASTER DARK HORSE
- 2024 Indian ROADMASTER ELITE
- 2024 Indian ROADMASTER LIMITED
- 2024 Indian SPRINGFIELD
- 2024 Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE
What’s the problem?
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.
What could happen?
A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What’s the fix?
Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.