2024 Indian Challenger
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2024 Indian Challenger. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2024 Indian Challenger. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine
Crank bolt comes loose and breaks through the cover leaking oil on exhaust and rear tire while going down the road. No warning indicators when it happens leaving you stranded on the side of the road risking being hit by another vehicle. Oil on rear tire poses crash risk and riding in a group poses oil slick hazard to other riders.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11008686Indian Motorcycle has determined that model year 2020-2024 Challenger, 2022-2024 Pursuit and 2024 Chief motorcycles may encounter a scenario in which the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) or Wireless Control Module (WCM) may not fully power off, resulting in unnecessary current draw from the battery. To address this concern, Indian Motorcycle has released this Service Bulletin with instructions to update the VCM and/or WCM software.
- 11008659Indian Motorcycle has determined that model year 2020-2024 Challenger, 2022-2024 Pursuit and 2024 Chief motorcycles may encounter a scenario in which the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) or Wireless Control Module (WCM) may not fully power off, resulting in unnecessary current draw from the battery. To address this concern, Indian Motorcycle has released this Service Bulletin with instructions to update the VCM and/or WCM software.
- 11003190Indian Motorcycle has identified a potential Vehicle Control Module (VCM2) calibration concern affecting some Model Year 2024 Challenger and Pursuit models. In some instances, the VCM2 may incorrectly measure cooling fan current draw and set a C2327 Primary Fan Driver Current Low or Open Circuit fault. When active, this fault causes the cooling fan to become inoperable until a full key cycle is performed, which may lead to engine overheating if ignored.
- 11001041This is a communication to Indian Motorcycle Technicians and Set Up Technicians which provides details regarding RIDE COMMAND software updates.
- 10251438Indian Motorcycle has determined that some 2020, 2022, 2024 Challenger and 2024 Pursuit models left-hand crankcase oil drain passage may be plugged. If plugged, an incomplete oil volume drain may occur during an oil change. The oil passage is only used when oil is drained from the engine and presents no risk to normal engine operation. To address this concern, Indian Motorcycle has released this Service Bulletin with instructions to inspect the left-hand crank case oil drain passages, and repair if needed.
Every Indian Challenger model year
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