2026 Indian Chief Vintage recall: Incorrect Wheel Rim Width on VIN Label/FMVSS 120
Report received by NHTSA: June 19, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The 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.
- Who's affected
392 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Indian Chief Vintage.
- Compared with
Indian Motorcycle Company has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
26 earlier NHTSA recalls by Indian Motorcycle Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 20, 2025 Indian Motorcycle Company recall: Fuel Pump May Fail (agency record)
- Dec. 23, 2024 Indian Motorcycle Company recall: Display May Show False Gear Selection/FMVSS 123 (agency record)
- Nov. 14, 2024 Indian Motorcycle Company recall: Altered Fuel Tank May Leak Fuel (agency record)
- July 23, 2024 Indian Motorcycle Company recall: Rear Suspension Pushrod May Buckle and Fail (agency record)
- Feb. 2, 2024 Indian Motorcycle Company recall: Brake Lights May Illuminate Unexpectedly/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Indian Chief Vintage 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V397000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 19, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 392 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | I-26-01 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record