Indian Motorcycle recalls 2026 Chief Vintage motorcycles over wrong rear rim size on label
The VIN label lists the wrong rear rim width, which could lead to tires being mounted incorrectly and cause a loss of control that raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Indian Motorcycle will mail owners an information label with instructions, free of charge. Owners can call customer service at 877-204-3697 and quote recall number I-26-01.
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Recall details
- Product
- Indian Chief Vintage 2026
- Company
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Hazard
- 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.
- Units
- 392 vehicles
- Owner notification
- July 15, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V397000
- Manufacturer campaign number: I-26-01
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Corrective action
- IMC will mail owners information labels with instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 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.
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