INDIAN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-23

Indian motorcycles, Chieftain/Challenger/Pursuit/Roadmaster/Springfield, potential safety defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-23
Manufacturer	Indian Motorcycle Company
Models affected	CHALLENGER CHALLENGER DARK HORSE CHALLENGER LIMITED CHIEFTAIN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE CHIEFTAIN LIMITED PURSUIT DARK HORSE PURSUIT LIMITED ROADMASTER ROADMASTER DARK HORSE ROADMASTER ELITE ROADMASTER LIMITED SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE
Model year	2024
Units affected	1773
Defect	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._x000D_ 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.
Component	SUSPENSION
Remedy	Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.
Recall number	24V550000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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