Vehicle recall 24V550000 · July 23, 2024
Indian Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse and 12 more models
Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names.
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 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.
- Consequence
- A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.
- 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
- 24V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 2024
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- I-24-07
- Owner notification
- August 22, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,773
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
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 (2024): 2024
- Indian Challenger Dark Horse (2024): 2024
- Indian Challenger Limited (2024): 2024
- Indian Chieftain (2024): 2024
- Indian Chieftain Dark Horse (2024): 2024
- Indian Chieftain Limited (2024): 2024
- Indian Pursuit Dark Horse (2024): 2024
- Indian Pursuit Limited (2024): 2024
- Indian Roadmaster (2024): 2024
- Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse (2024): 2024
- Indian Roadmaster Elite (2024): 2024
- Indian Roadmaster Limited (2024): 2024
- Indian Springfield (2024): 2024
- Indian Springfield Dark Horse (2024): 2024
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.