Vehicle recall 24V069000 · February 2, 2024
Indian Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse and 10 more models
The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider.
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 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. 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
- Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03.
- 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
- 24V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2024
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-24-03
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,648
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- 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 Challenger (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Indian Challenger Dark Horse (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Indian Challenger Elite (2022): 2022
- Indian Challenger Limited (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Indian FTR 1200 R Carbon (2022): 2022
- Indian FTR 1200 Rally (2020, 2022): 2022, 2020
- Indian FTR 1200 S (2019-2020, 2022): 2022, 2020, 2019
- Indian FTR1200 (2019-2020, 2022): 2022, 2020, 2019
- Indian Pursuit Dark Horse (2022): 2022
- Indian Pursuit Dark Horse Premiu (2022): 2022
- Indian Pursuit Limited (2022): 2022
- Indian Pursuit Limited Premium (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.