Indian recall I-20-02

Q: Is I-20-02 the same recall as 20V182000?

Yes. I-20-02 is Indian’s own number for it; 20V182000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Indian calls it I-20-02. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V182000 on Mar 25, 2020: engine on the 2020 Indian Challenger, 616 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V182000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V182000	2020 Indian Challenger	Engine	Mar 25, 2020	616	Do not drive

Problem Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020 Challenger motorcycles. The engine output shaft bearing may not have been sufficiently lubricated during assembly, possibly resulting in bearing failure at very low mileage. Risk Engine output shaft bearing failure could cause a sudden loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V182000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. I-20-02 is the number Indian assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V182000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is I-20-02 the same recall as 20V182000?

Yes. I-20-02 is Indian’s own number for it; 20V182000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does I-20-02 cover?

2020 Indian Challenger, 616 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the I-20-02 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.