The defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 Indian Chief Bobber, Indian Chief Dark Horse, and Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be missing a belt guard reflector. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-05.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Chief Bobber | 2022 |
| Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse | 2022 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT | VISIBILITY
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 Bobber | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Indian Chief Dark Horse | 2022 | 2 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Indian Motorcycle Company filed 30 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023