The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V182000·Announced 2020-03-25

Indian Recalls 2020 Challenger Motorcycles Due to Engine Bearing Lubrication Defect

Indian Motorcycle is recalling 2020 Challenger models because insufficient lubrication on the engine output shaft bearing could cause failure and sudden power loss.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine bearing failure) that could cause a sudden loss of power and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2020 Challenger motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where the engine output shaft bearing may not have been sufficiently lubricated during assembly. This condition could result in bearing failure at very low mileage.

The potential consequence of this defect is a sudden loss of power, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners with an odometer reading of less than 50 miles are advised not to operate their motorcycle until it is repaired.

Dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair, but owners can have them inspected by a dealer or self-report the odometer reading directly to Indian. The recall began on April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INDIAN CHALLENGER
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
616

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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