Vehicle recall 23V293000 · April 25, 2023
Indian Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse and 1 more model
These motorcycles may be missing a belt guard reflector.
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 Indian Chief Bobber, Indian Chief Dark Horse, and Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be missing a belt guard reflector. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-05.
- 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
- 23V293000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 25, 2023
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-23-05
- Owner notification
- May 1, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment; Visibility
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 Bobber (2022): 2022
- Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2022): 2022
- Indian Chief Dark Horse (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.