Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V397000

Equipment: other: labels

Indian Motorcycle Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V397000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Vehicles affected
392
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-19

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company LLC (IMC) is recalling certain 2026 Chief Vintage motorcycles. The VIN label states the incorrect rear rim width. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - other than passenger cars."

Safety risk

Incorrect wheel rim size information could lead to improperly mounted tires and result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

IMC will mail owners information labels with instructions, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 15, 2026. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact IMC customer service at 877-204-3697. IMC's number for this recall is I-26-01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
INDIAN Chief Vintage2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.