2001 Indian Scout, Indian Scout Centennial and others recall: front
Indian Motorcycle Company reported this safety recall on July 2, 2002. It covers about 1,189 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,189
- reported
- Jul 2, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 9, 2002
- related complaints
- 5
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the pinch bolts that clamp the front forks to the axle may be 1/4" bolts or 5/16" bolts made of stainless steel. In both cases, these bolts may not be of sufficient strength over time to clamp the front fork to the axle tightly enough to prevent axle rotation.
- Risk
- If the axle is allowed to rotate, the axle could come out of the right front fork, collapsing the front end, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front forks to determine whether the pinch bolts are 1/4" or 5/16" bolts made of stainless steel. If the forks are clamped with 1/4" bolts, the dealer will replace the forks with forks designed with 5/16" bolts. If the forks are clamped with 5/16" stainless steel pinch bolts, the dealer will replace the bolts with 5/16" bolts made of zinc plated steel. Owner notification began july 9, 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.
Recall number 02V176000
Affected vehicles
- Indian Scout 2001 2001
- Indian Scout Centennial 2001 2001
- Indian Spirit 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about suspension problems.
2001 Indian Scout2001 Indian Scout Centennial2001 Indian Spirit
Questions about recall 02V176000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Indian Scout, Indian Scout Centennial and others front?
Yes. Recall 02V176000, reported on July 2, 2002, covers about 1,189 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V176000?
Dealers will inspect the front forks to determine whether the pinch bolts are 1/4" or 5/16" bolts made of stainless steel. If the forks are clamped with 1/4" bolts, the dealer will replace the forks with forks designed with 5/16" bolts. If the forks are clamped with 5/16" stainless steel pinch bolts, the dealer will replace the bolts with 5/16" bolts made of zinc plated steel. Owner notification began july 9, 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 recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Indian Scout?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history