The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V957000·Announced 2022-12-29

2022 Indian Chief Bobber Motorcycles Kickstand Failure Increasing Crash Risk

Indian is recalling 2022 Chief and related motorcycles because the kickstand may not properly retract while riding. A failure to retract increases the risk of a crash.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect where no injuries or property damage have been reported and the hazard is theoretical. The rubric specifies that risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2022 Indian 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. A kickstand that fails to retract can increase the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 4,653 motorcycles. The defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, which governs motorcycle controls and displays.

Indian dealers will replace the kickstand free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697, or reference Indian's recall number I-23-01. You can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
INDIAN CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE, SUPER CHIEF, CHIEF, CHIEF DARK HORSE
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
4,653

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 (6)

  • CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE
  • SUPER CHIEF
  • CHIEF
  • CHIEF DARK HORSE
  • SUPER CHIEF LIMITED
  • CHIEF BOBBER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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