Indian Chief Dark Horse 2022: Missing Belt Guard Reflector Risk
Indian is recalling 2022 Chief Dark Horse motorcycles that may lack a belt guard reflector, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for remedy.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Indian is recalling 2022 Chief Dark: Dark Horse motorcycles that might be missing a belt guard reflector. This could reduce visibility to other drivers and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80940-indian-chief-dark-horse-2022-missing-belt-guard-reflector-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80940-indian-chief-dark-horse-2022-missing-belt-guard-reflector-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V293000
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“Indian Chief Dark Horse 2022: Missing Belt Guard Reflector Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80940-indian-chief-dark-horse-2022-missing-belt-guard-reflector-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V293000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V293000).
Why it’s dangerous
A missing belt guard reflector can reduce the motorcycle's visibility to other drivers. This increases the chance of a crash because the reflector helps the motorcycle be seen in low-light conditions.
Who’s affected
Motorcycle owners who purchased a 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse or similar model. Riders are most at risk due to potential visibility issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2022 model with the name 'Chief Dark Horse' or 'Chief Bobber Dark Horse'. The recall covers specific models that may lack the belt guard reflector.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697 to confirm your motorcycle's status and get the remedy.
What NHTSA says to do
All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-05.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using my motorcycle immediately?
No, the recall has been remedied for all vehicles. You can continue using your motorcycle safely after contacting customer service.
Contact Indian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Indian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V293000 — Indian Chief Dark Horse 2022: Missing Belt Guard Reflector Risk Hello, I own a Indian Chief Dark Horse 2022: Missing Belt Guard Reflector Risk that is covered by recall 23V293000 from Indian. The official recall notice states: All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-05. 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 #23V293000 (April 25, 2023)
- 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.