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# 2026 Indian Chief Vintage recalled for incorrect VIN labels listing wrong rear wheel size

Canonical ID: `18ca5d5e-d14e-4389-8345-5df7bb0d3a73`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-06
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Indian Motorcycle](/companies/indian-motorcycle.md) (id: `ac6af6d8-f612-4de9-8dfb-08946b1ac8a6`)

[Indian Motorcycle](/companies/indian-motorcycle.md) recalled the 2026 Chief Vintage, including the 125th Anniversary Edition, because the VIN label incorrectly listed the rear wheel size as 16x5.0 inches when the actual size is 16x3.5 inches. While not a direct safety hazard, VIN labels are legally required to be accurate. The recall was filed as NHTSA campaign 26V397.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA (Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V397)** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V397-4328.pdf · 2026-07-06
2. **Motorcycle.com** · https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/2026-indian-chief-vintage-recalled-for-incorrect-vin-labels-44667691 · 2026-07-06

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-30 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in 2026 Indian Chief Vintage recalled for incorrect VIN labels listing wrong rear wheel size?

Indian Motorcycle recalled the 2026 Chief Vintage, including the 125th Anniversary Edition, because the VIN label incorrectly listed the rear wheel size as 16x5.0 inches when the actual size is 16x3.5 inches. While not a direct safety hazard, VIN labels are legally required to be accurate. The recall was filed as NHTSA campaign 26V397.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 6, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in 2026 Indian Chief Vintage recalled for incorrect VIN labels listing wrong rear wheel size?

The incident is recorded as involving Indian Motorcycle on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to 2026 Indian Chief Vintage recalled for incorrect VIN labels listing wrong rear wheel size?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of 2026 Indian Chief Vintage recalled for incorrect VIN labels listing wrong rear wheel size?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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