The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V837000·Announced 2022-11-11

2022 Indian Chief Bobber fuel pump failure recall

Indian is recalling 2021-2022 Scout and Chief motorcycles for fuel pump failure that may cause engine stall while riding. Dealers will replace the fuel pump and seal free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The fuel pump defect creates risk of engine stall and crash during operation, but the source reports no injuries, fatalities, or confirmed crash incidents. Per the rubric, when the hazard is theoretical without reported incidents, the maximum severity is High.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout and Chief model motorcycles due to a defect in the fuel pump. The recall affects multiple variants including Scout, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, Scout Rogue, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited models. A total of 7,812 motorcycles are potentially affected.

The fuel pump may fail while the motorcycle is being ridden. When the fuel pump fails during operation, it can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly. An unexpected engine stall creates a significant risk of crash.

To address this defect, Indian Motorcycle Company will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2022. Owners can contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 (Indian's recall number I-22-06) to schedule an appointment. For additional information, owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2022 INDIAN CHIEF BOBBER
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Fuel System
Hazard
  • fuel-pump-failure
  • engine-stall
  • crash-risk
Affected units
7,812

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 (15)

  • CHIEF BOBBER
  • CHIEF
  • SUPER CHIEF
  • SCOUT SIXTY
  • SCOUT
  • SCOUT BOBBER
  • SCOUT BOBBER TWENTY
  • SCOUT ICON
  • SCOUT BOBBER ICON
  • SCOUT BOBBER SIXTY
  • SCOUT ROGUE
  • SCOUT ROGUE SIXTY
  • CHIEF DARK HORSE
  • CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE
  • SUPER CHIEF LIMITED

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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