Indian 2020 Challenger Motorcycles: Engine Power Loss Risk
Indian recalls 2020 Challenger motorcycles with potential engine power loss due to output shaft bearing failure. Owners with less than 50 miles on odometer should stop using until repaired.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Engine output shaft bearing failure could cause a sudden loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Indian is recalling 2020 Challenger motorcycles because the engine output shaft bearing might fail at low mileage, causing sudden power loss and crash risk. Owners with less than 50 miles on the odometer must stop using their motorcycle until repaired. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79680-indian-2020-challenger-motorcycles-engine-power-loss-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79680-indian-2020-challenger-motorcycles-engine-power-loss-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V182000
Cite this page
“Indian 2020 Challenger Motorcycles: Engine Power Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79680-indian-2020-challenger-motorcycles-engine-power-loss-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V182000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V182000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine output shaft bearing may not have been properly lubricated during assembly. This could cause bearing failure at very low mileage, leading to sudden power loss and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Indian Challenger motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer are most at risk. Those with higher mileage can self-report to Indian without immediate repair.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Challenger motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer. The recall began April 9, 2020, and Indian will notify owners directly.
- Brand
Indian- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Until Repaired
Owners with less than 50 miles on the odometer must not operate their motorcycle until it is lubricated by a dealer.
Contact Indian Customer Service
Call 1-877-204-3697 to get notified about the repair or self-report your odometer reading.
What NHTSA says to do
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer, free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair, and can either be inspected by a dealer, or the owner can self-report the odometer reading directly to Indian. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-20-02. Note: Owners with an odometer reading of less than 50 miles are advised to not operate their motorcycle until it is repaired.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 15 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Indian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Indian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V182000 — Indian 2020 Challenger Motorcycles: Engine Power Loss Risk Hello, I own a Indian 2020 Challenger Motorcycles: Engine Power Loss Risk that is covered by recall 20V182000 from Indian. The official recall notice states: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer, free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair, and can either be inspected by a dealer, or the owner can self-report the odometer reading directly to Indian. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-20-02. Note: Owners with an odometer reading of less than 50 miles are advised to not operate their motorcycle until it is repaired. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Similar recalls
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V182000 (March 25, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.