2002 Indian Scout: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2002 Indian Scout. The newest campaign is 03V286000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Aug 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 6 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V286000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will bolt a bracket onto each front fork. This bracket will hold the fender mount in place even if the weld fails. Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2003. Owners should contact indian at 1-888-899-2997.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 21,493 units in total.

03V2860004 Aug 2003Structure
03V25800022 Jul 2003Exterior Lighting / Headlights
03V1300004 Apr 2003Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
02V31100015 Nov 2002Visibility / Windshield
02V1800008 Jul 2002Suspension / Rear
02V08300021 Mar 2002Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
02V0380005 Feb 2002Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

03V286000Received 4 Aug 2003. 6,570 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the weld attaching the fender mount to the front fork may crack and break.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the fender mount to fail resulting in the fender coming into contact with the wheel, resulting in the rider to lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will bolt a bracket onto each front fork. This bracket will hold the fender mount in place even if the weld fails. Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2003. Owners should contact indian at 1-888-899-2997.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number IMCSB-058. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Aug 2003.
03V258000Received 22 Jul 2003. 6,173 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the bracket used to support the teardrop headlight can crack, causing the bracket to break and the light to slip out of position or fall off.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause a loss of visibility to the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new bracket. Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2003. Owners should contact imc at 1-888-899-2997.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number IMCSB-057. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2003.
03V130000Received 4 Apr 2003. 1,643 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, due to the positioning of the gas tank vent tube, the vent tube can become clogged with debris, particularly in wet weather. Vent tube clogging can cause interruption of fuel flow to the carburetor, causing the engine to stop. A clogged vent tube may also cause pressure to build up in the gas tank and push a small amount of gas out of the fuel filler cap seal.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the present of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the current vent tube with a longer tube repositioned to prevent clogging. Owner notification began april 28, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number IMCSB-054. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 2003.
02V311000Received 15 Nov 2002. 5,464 units.
Visibility / Windshield
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the fasteners that bolt the windshield to the mounting clamps can break, causing the windshield to come partially or completely off the bike.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens while the motorcycle is in use, the rider could be injured by the windshield.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the windshields. Owner notification began january 16, 2003. 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 1-888-899-2997.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number IMCSB-050. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jan 2003.
02V180000Received 8 Jul 2002. 590 units.
Suspension / Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the rear axles are made of a material with a lower than desirable yield strength.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Aug 2002.
02V083000Received 21 Mar 2002. 907 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel can escape from the tank, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number IMCSB-038.
02V038000Received 5 Feb 2002. 146 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some motorcycles may have a gas tank venting system that became clogged during production.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This clogging prevents the venting system from allowing pressure to escape from the gas tank, which could result in gas flowing back into the carburetor and possibly spilling onto the ground.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All motorcycles have been inspected and, if necessary, corrected. This campaign is 100% completed.
Report filed by INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2002.

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Complaints by component

6 complaints, 13 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2002 Indian Scout: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Exterior Lighting		5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Structure		2
Fuel System, Gasoline		2
Suspension		1
Power Train		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 12 Mar 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Indian Scout, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Indian Scout
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE03024	Preliminary evaluation	HEADLIGHT SEPARATES	Exterior Lighting / Headlights	4 Jun 2003	11 Aug 2003	03V258000
PE01039	Preliminary evaluation	REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE	Suspension	21 Nov 2001	30 Apr 2002	02V124000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19991
20001
20017
20027
20034
20151
20171
20181
20192
20211
20221
20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2002 Indian ScoutThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Indian Scout: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/indian/scout/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Indian Scout?: 21,493 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Indian Scout have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Indian Scout, model years 1999 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Indian Scout name most often?: Exterior Lighting: 5 of 13 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Indian Scout open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.