NHTSA campaign 13V391000
Indian Recall 13V-391: Rear Wheel Rim may Crack
NHTSA recall 13V391000 was reported by Indian Motorcycle Company on August 30, 2013, with 861 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Indian Dark Horse, Indian Chief, Indian Chief Classic and more for model years 2009–2013. Owners were notified on April 4, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V391000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V391000 (also written 13V-391 or 13V391)
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 861 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Rim
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 38.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V391000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Indian
Indian Blackhawk
- 2011 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Blackhawk Dark
- 2011 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Bomber
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief
Indian Chief Classic
Indian Chief Deluxe
- 2009 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Roadmaster
- 2009 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Standard
- 2009 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Chief Vintage
- 2009 · Vehicles built December 10, 2008 – November 1, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Indian Classic
Indian Dark Horse
Indian Roadmaster
Indian Vintage
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V391000.
Defect description
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
Safety consequence
The cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim, free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Parts are now available. A second notice was sent to owners during April 2014. Owners may contact Indian at 1-888-704-5290.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V391000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.