Vehicle recall 21V681000 · September 2, 2021
2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty
An engine control unit (ECU) update may have caused the brake lights to become inoperable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020 Scout Bobber Sixty motorcycles. An engine control unit (ECU) update may have caused the brake lights to become inoperable.
- Consequence
- Inoperable brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be asked to inspect their brake lights, and advised to not ride their motorcycle if the brake lights are inoperable. If the brake lights are not functioning, dealers will re-flash the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-21-03.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V681000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 2021
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-21-03
- Owner notification
- September 27, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 177
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software; Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Indian Scout Bobber Sixty (2020): 2020
Has your Indian been repaired?
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