The defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.
The risk
A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Indian Challenger | 2024 |
| Indian Challenger Dark Horse | 2024 |
| Indian Challenger Limited | 2024 |
| Indian Chieftain | 2024 |
| Indian Chieftain Dark Horse | 2024 |
| Indian Chieftain Limited | 2024 |
| Indian Pursuit Dark Horse | 2024 |
| Indian Pursuit Limited | 2024 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2024 |
| Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse | 2024 |
| Indian Roadmaster Elite | 2024 |
| Indian Roadmaster Limited | 2024 |
| Indian Springfield | 2024 |
| Indian Springfield Dark Horse | 2024 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
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 Challenger | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Indian Challenger Dark Horse | 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| Indian Challenger Limited | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Chieftain | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Chieftain Dark Horse | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Chieftain Limited | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Pursuit Dark Horse | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Indian Pursuit Limited | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Roadmaster | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Roadmaster Elite | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Roadmaster Limited | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Springfield | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Indian Springfield Dark Horse | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the suspension; Indian Motorcycle Company filed 30 campaigns in all.
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| 24V887000 25 Nov 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V837000 6 Nov 2024 | PJ Trailers |
| 24V770000 16 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V760000 11 Oct 2024 | E-One Incorporated |
| 24V650000 4 Sept 2024 | Felling Trailers, Inc. |
| 24V604000 13 Aug 2024 | Rosenbauer America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024