The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V069000·Announced 2024-02-02

Indian Challenger and FTR Motorcycles Recalled for Unintended Brake Light Illumination

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2019-2022 Challenger, FTR 1200, and Pursuit motorcycles due to brake lights that may illuminate unexpectedly without rider input, potentially confusing following drivers and increasing crash risk.

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 is a vehicle brake lighting defect with potential safety consequences. While no injuries or accidents have been reported, the defect creates a risk-of-harm scenario where unintended brake light illumination could confuse following drivers and increase crash potential, satisfying the rubric criterion for Score 3.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2019-2022 Challenger, FTR 1200, and Pursuit motorcycles. These motorcycles have an ABS module with a software defect.

The brake lights on affected motorcycles may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. This unintended illumination violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.

Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 to arrange a free software update to the ABS module. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2024. Alternatively, owners may 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 PURSUIT DARK HORSE, FTR 1200 S, FTR1200, CHALLENGER LIMITED
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
11,648

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 (12)

  • PURSUIT DARK HORSE
  • FTR 1200 S
  • FTR1200
  • CHALLENGER LIMITED
  • FTR 1200 R CARBON
  • FTR 1200 RALLY
  • PURSUIT LIMITED PREMIUM
  • PURSUIT LIMITED
  • CHALLENGER ELITE
  • CHALLENGER DARK HORSE
  • CHALLENGER
  • PURSUIT DARK HORSE PREMIU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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