The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V970000·Announced 2024-12-23

Indian Scout gear position display may falsely show neutral

Indian Motorcycle is recalling certain 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles because the gear position display may falsely show that the motorcycle is in neutral.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where the displayed gear may be wrong and the motorcycle move unexpectedly, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling certain 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles under NHTSA campaign number 24V970000, with the complete list of affected trims in the recall report. The potential number of units affected is 4,926.

The gear position display may falsely show that the motorcycle is in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. According to NHTSA, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly when the transmission is actually in gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the Engine Control Module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025.

Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697.

The recalled product

Product
INDIAN SCOUT, SCOUT SIXTY
Brand
INDIAN
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
4,926

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 (2)

  • SCOUT
  • SCOUT SIXTY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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