2002 Indian Chief & 2002 Indian Scout + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the rear axles are made of a material with a lower than desirable yield strength.
💥 The risk
Under repeated heavy loads, the rear axle could deform causing excessive wear in the rear wheel bearings potentially leading to overheating and seizing of the bearings, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear axles on these motorcycles. Owner notification began august 16, 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 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
- 02V180000
- Manufacturer
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 590
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 16, 2002
- Built
- May 24, 2002 – Jul 2, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).