NHTSA Campaign 22V957000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Issued by Indian Motorcycle Company · Reported Dec 29, 2022 · 4,653 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INDIAN CHIEF 2022 4,653
INDIAN CHIEF BOBBER 2022 4,653
INDIAN CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE 2022 4,653
INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE 2022 4,653
INDIAN SUPER CHIEF 2022 4,653
INDIAN SUPER CHIEF LIMITED 2022 4,653

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V957000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.