NHTSA campaign 26V397000 · Indian campaign I-26-01
Indian Recall 26V-397: Incorrect Wheel Rim Width on VIN Label/FMVSS 120
NHTSA recall 26V397000 (Indian campaign I-26-01) was reported by Indian Motorcycle Company on June 19, 2026, with 392 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Indian Chief Vintage for the 2026 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V397000 (also written 26V-397 or 26V397)
- Filed by
- Indian Motorcycle Company
- Indian campaign number
- I-26-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 392 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V397000. 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 Chief Vintage
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V397000.
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 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V397000
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.