2002 Indian Scout & 2002 Indian Spirit recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, fractures CAN occur on either the left or right fuel tank at the top of the joint where the bracket is welded to the tank back plate.
💥 The risk
Fuel CAN escape from the tank, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the gas tanks with tanks that have a redesigned mounting bracket. Owner notification began march 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact indian motorcycle at 1-408-846-7228.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V083000
- Manufacturer recall #
- IMCSB-038
- Manufacturer
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 907
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 19, 2002
- Built
- Nov 13, 2001 – Mar 8, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Indian motorcycle recall bulletin no. IMCSB-038. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).