2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse motorcycles recalled for missing belt guard reflectors
Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2022 Indian Chief motorcycles that lack belt guard reflectors, which reduces visibility and increases crash risk. All affected vehicles have been remedied.
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 missing safety component (belt guard reflector) that reduces motorcycle visibility and increases crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported. The missing reflector creates a risk-of-harm situation without reported incidents, meeting the Score 3 (High) criterion.
Plain-English summary
Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse, Indian Chief Bobber, and Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse motorcycles due to missing belt guard reflectors. These motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which governs lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects approximately 4 motorcycles.
All vehicles have been remedied. Owners can contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 (recall number I-23-05) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE
- Brand
- INDIAN
- Manufacturer
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Hazard
- missing-reflector
- Affected units
- 4
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 (3)
- CHIEF DARK HORSE
- CHIEF BOBBER
- CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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