Vehicle recall 22V957000 · December 29, 2022
Indian Chief, Chief Bobber and 4 more models
The kickstand may not properly retract upon ground contact when left extended while riding.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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
- 22V957000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 29, 2022
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-23-01
- Owner notification
- February 17, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,653
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/center stand
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Indian Chief (2022): 2022
- Indian Chief Bobber (2022): 2022
- Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2022): 2022
- Indian Chief Dark Horse (2022): 2022
- Indian Super Chief (2022): 2022
- Indian Super Chief Limited (2022): 2022
Has your Indian been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Indian dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.