The defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
The risk
A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the kickstand, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Chief | 2022 |
| Indian Chief Bobber | 2022 |
| Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse | 2022 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2022 |
| Indian Super Chief | 2022 |
| Indian Super Chief Limited | 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Chief | 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| Indian Chief Bobber | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| Indian Super Chief | 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| Indian Super Chief Limited | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Indian Motorcycle Company filed 30 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022