Indian Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse and 2 more (2022): Structure
Recall 22V957000 · Dec 29, 2022 · Indian Motorcycle Company
4,653
vehicles affected
4,653
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V957000
- Date
- Dec 29, 2022
- Maker
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Units affected
- 4,653
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Motorcycle > Kickstand/center stand
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V957000?
6 models: Indian Chief (2022), Indian Chief Bobber (2022), Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2022) and 3 more, about 4,653 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V957000?
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.
What can happen?
A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.