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Indian 2021 Scout Motorcycles: Fuel Pump Failure Risk

Indian is recalling 2021-2022 Scout and Chief models due to potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risks. Free replacement of fuel pump and seal available.

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What happened, in plain English

Indian is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout and Chief motorcycles because the fuel pump may fail while riding, causing engine stalls that could lead to crashes. Owners should contact Indian customer service for free fuel pump replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80477-indian-2021-scout-motorcycles-fuel-pump-failure-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80477-indian-2021-scout-motorcycles-fuel-pump-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V837000

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“Indian 2021 Scout Motorcycles: Fuel Pump Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80477-indian-2021-scout-motorcycles-fuel-pump-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V837000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V837000).

Why it’s dangerous

The fuel pump may fail while riding, causing the engine to stall. This stall could lead to loss of control and a crash, especially at higher speeds.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, and Chief models are affected. Riders of these motorcycles are most at risk during operation.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your motorcycle is a 2021-2022 model with the brand name 'Indian' and includes any of the listed Scout or Chief models. The recall covers specific models like Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, and Chief variants.

  • Brand
    Indian
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Indian Customer Service

    Call 1-877-204-3697 to schedule a free fuel pump and seal replacement.

  2. Get Fuel Pump Replacement

    Dealers will replace the fuel pump and fuel pump seal at no cost to you.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 25 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Nov 11, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Dec 6, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Indian

We’ve drafted a message you can send Indian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 22V837000 — Indian 2021 Scout Motorcycles: Fuel Pump Failure Risk

Hello,

I own a Indian 2021 Scout Motorcycles: Fuel Pump Failure Risk that is covered by recall 22V837000 from Indian.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.

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.

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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 #22V837000 (November 11, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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